glassware

noun

glass·​ware ˈglas-ˌwer 

: articles made of glass

Examples of glassware in a Sentence

a cabinet that holds glassware

Recent Examples on the Web

Biannual Deep Cleaning A cabinet full of dinnerware or glassware may only need deep cleaning once a year, but a pantry full of food needs a deep clean at least twice a year. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026

There are serving pieces from eras when salads were made from gelatin, boxes of puzzles and games, and a rainbow of beautiful glassware fit for dinner. —Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026

Now, L'Occitane amenities and Nason Moretti glassware share space with polychrome wood ceilings that have watched over this corner of old Hispalis for 500 years. —Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026

Glueck styles open shelving with interesting bowls or glassware that feel special, collected, and curated, while storing everyday dinnerware and glassware in cabinets. —Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for glassware

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare

Kids Definition

glassware

noun

glass·​ware ˈglas-ˌwa(ə)r 

-ˌwe(ə)r

: articles of glass