safety glass

noun

: transparent material that is made by laminating a sheet of transparent plastic between sheets of clear glass and is used especially for windows (as of automobiles) likely to be subjected to shock or impact

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My company supplies everything from safety glasses to advanced reusable respirators, which are used in industries ranging from healthcare and firefighting to construction, metalwork and food service. Claudio Dente, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025 The entire event can only be viewed safely through solar eclipse safety glasses. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 Many of them looked fresh off the jobsite, wearing safety glasses and T-shirts emblazoned with their union logos. Calmatters, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2025 Starliner astronauts undock from ISS, head back to Earth Safety tips for the partial solar eclipse Experts urge spectators to wear safety glasses or take steps to otherwise protect their eyes when viewing the partial solar eclipse. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for safety glass

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of safety glass was in 1912

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“Safety glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20glass. Accessed 16 May. 2025.

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