glassmaker

noun

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

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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 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 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 11 Jan. 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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