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 open-air art show brings together more than 150 local and regional fine artists with works ranging from watercolor, oils, mixed media and photography to glasswork, woodworking, jewelry, pottery and sculpture. —Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025

Inside, the lobby area has a mural by artist Jess Kollar of Jess Kollar Designs and custom mirrors by Robert Hines, an artist known for his glasswork. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 June 2025

The three-panel window that was commissioned by Sarah Cochran, a philanthropist and leader in the coal industry, and conceived by Northrop, offers a glimpse into the craftsmanship that is at the heart of Tiffany’s glasswork, and the skilled women behind it. —Mercedes Hutton, New York Times, 3 May 2025

Artists from around the world showcase their paintings, sculptures, photographs, glasswork, ceramics, and digital art. —Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 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