stemless

adjective

stem·​less ˈstem-ləs How to pronounce stemless (audio)
: having no stem : acaulescent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Available April 26, these sets come in stemless and classic wine glasses as well as old-fashioned glasses. Hollyanna Mccollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023 This popular stemless plant has thick, greenish leaves that fan out from the central stem. Katarina Avendaño, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023 The American Dream Ingredients 2 oz Bache-Gabrielsen American Oak 2 tsp Cherry Heering 2 tsp dry vermouth Instructions Stir all ingredients together, pour in a stemless snifter, and add 4 ice cubes. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 4 Apr. 2023 While Crate & Barrel doesn't offer any bonus gifts on top of its consultation services or completion discount, couples will be gifted a set of Crate & Barrel's stemless wine glasses after the initial store tour. Kalea Martin, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2023 Aloe aristata: Known for the white teeth attached to the edge of their leaves, these stemless succulents are poisonous and lack health benefits. Katarina Avendaño, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023 It's served in a stemless martini glass, complete with brown sugar around the rim. Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 17 Feb. 2023 Quarantine has offered us an array of delicious and easy-to-assemble drinks other than stemless wine glasses full of bleach: Dalgona coffee, DIY Starbucks drinks, White Claw slushies, and wine. Jenny Singer, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2020 Tucked into a stemless martini glass are crunchy fresh vegetables and lavash crackers, gathered over a very pleasant hummus of peas and edamame. Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 21 July 2019 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stemless was in 1753

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“Stemless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stemless. Accessed 31 May. 2023.

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