glasswork

noun

glass·​work ˈglas-ˌwərk 

1

a

: the manufacture of glass or glassware

also : glaziers' work

b

glassworks plural : glasshouse sense 1

2

: glassware

glassworker

ˈglas-ˌwər-kər 

noun

Examples of glasswork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The main living areas include a custom walk-in wet bar with ice-effect glasswork, handmade West African hardwood cabinetry and a see-through fireplace. —Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026

Citizens play a critical role by correctly separating glass, which is then collected, cleaned, and processed by SARCO, Sicily’s leading waste management company, before being remelted into new bottles at the Marsala facility—the island’s only glassworks. —Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026

Cultural Excursions Visit nearby Otaru, a seaside town an hour away known for its glassworks, sake breweries, and sushi. —Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025

Inside the Faena Cathedral, Devlin expands the experience with Reading Room, while the Faena Project Room displays drawings and glassworks from her creative process. —Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for glasswork

• artwork
• beadwork
• berserk
• breastwork
• brickwork
• brushwork
• casework
• classwork
• clockwork
• coursework
• ductwork
• earthwork