water glass
noun
1
: a glass vessel (such as a drinking glass) for holding water
2
: an instrument consisting of an open box or tube with a glass bottom used for examining objects in or under water
3
: a substance that consists usually of the silicate of sodium, is found in commerce as a glassy mass, a stony powder, or dissolved in water as a viscous syrupy liquid, and is used especially as a cement, a protective coating, and as a fireproofing agent
Examples of water glass in a Sentence
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During a conversation at a kitchen table over restaurant health inspection grades, the pair breaks into an argument about whose water glass is whose — which leads to a hilarious fictional reason behind the tour postponement.
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Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
After a brief discussion about restaurant health inspection grades over breakfast, the singer and David find themselves in a back-and-forth about whose water glass is whose.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024
Naturally, Springsteen blames David (and the water glass incident) for the show’s cancelation on social media, causing his fans to attack the comedian.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024
The service: This is a place where your water glass will never be empty and crumbs on your tablecloth will be dutifully combed away.
—Malcolm Mayhew, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
Place water glasses close to the plate above the entree knife.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
Place a milk or water glass at one o'clock beside the plate.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
Elevated water glasses Horne notes that a special water glass is especially nice for non-drinkers like himself, who often miss out on the fun stemware.
—Laura Fenton, wsj.com, 5 Nov. 2023
These brightly colored vintage-stye glasses can be used for everything from fancy coffee drinks to cocktails to daily water glasses.
—Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
After a brief discussion about restaurant health inspection grades over breakfast, the singer and David find themselves in a back-and-forth about whose water glass is whose.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024
Naturally, Springsteen blames David (and the water glass incident) for the show’s cancelation on social media, causing his fans to attack the comedian.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024
The service: This is a place where your water glass will never be empty and crumbs on your tablecloth will be dutifully combed away.
—Malcolm Mayhew, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
Place water glasses close to the plate above the entree knife.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
Place a milk or water glass at one o'clock beside the plate.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
Elevated water glasses Horne notes that a special water glass is especially nice for non-drinkers like himself, who often miss out on the fun stemware.
—Laura Fenton, wsj.com, 5 Nov. 2023
These brightly colored vintage-stye glasses can be used for everything from fancy coffee drinks to cocktails to daily water glasses.
—Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
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“Water glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20glass. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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