glassmaker

noun

glass·​mak·​er ˈglas-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce glassmaker (audio)
: one that makes glass
glassmaking noun

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The high-end products are in sync with the barber shop’s old-school aesthetic, combining columns, capitals and green marble with opulent mosaic flooring, black ebony walls, coffered ceilings and metopes crafted by Venetian glassmakers. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026 Monday's 7% gains come amid a stellar 2026 run for the specialty glassmaker, up nearly 50% year to date. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026 Thomas Edison tapped Lobmeyr to make the crystal for the first-ever electric chandelier in 1883, cementing the Austrian glassmaker’s legendary reputation. Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026 The packaging was designed in collaboration with a premier French glassmaker to dazzle with subtle shimmer glistening through the tube. Deanna Pai, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for glassmaker

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First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glassmaker was in 1576

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“Glassmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glassmaker. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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glassmaker

noun
glass·​mak·​er -ˌmā-kər How to pronounce glassmaker (audio)
: a person who makes glass
glassmaking noun
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