stained glass

noun

: glass colored or stained (as by fusing metallic oxides into it) for decorative applications (as in windows)

Examples of stained glass in a Sentence

a cathedral with beautiful stained glass windows
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Some of the Victorian’s notable features include the original stained glass doors, hardwood floors, chandeliers, brass fixtures and wood-burning fireplaces. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 24 May 2026 The reflective embellishments created the illusion of stained glass catching the light as Longoria posed for the cameras. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 May 2026 More than 650 years after Jews in Brussels were executed and expelled following false antisemitic accusations, church officials at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula have installed a plaque apologizing for the persecution commemorated in its stained glass windows. Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026 The square stained glass windows up high recall perhaps a train station or a church. Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stained glass

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stained glass was in 1791

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“Stained glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stained%20glass. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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stained glass

noun
: glass colored or stained for use in windows

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