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glassmaker

noun

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

Examples of glassmaker in a Sentence

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After opening a new state-of-the-art logistics facility in Florence and relocating its tailoring atelier from the original site in the city center to Caldine, a small town close to Fiesole, Tuscany, the brand also finalized the acquisition of glassmaker Moleria Locchi. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025 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 In Murano, a glassmaker bends over the furnace, coaxing color from fire. Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025 The strength of the data center was one of Jim Cramer's takeaways from a recent trip to Kentucky to visit a Corning factory alongside the glassmaker CEO's and Apple boss Tim Cook. Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for glassmaker

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 Dec. 2025.

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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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