wineglass

noun

wine·​glass ˈwīn-ˌglas 

: a stemware drinking glass for wine

Examples of wineglass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Camilla Sartori, the facility manager, had set up a tray holding six black wineglasses, a spittoon, and two clear glasses, one filled with water and the other with a slightly sugary solution designed to be a palate cleanser. —Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026

Gullickson recommends keeping a variety of glassware on hand, including coupes, highballs, rocks, wineglasses, and martini glasses, even a mug for warm mocktails. —Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

Types of wineglasses There are dozens of wineglasses tailor-made for specific types of wine, but these are the five most general styles associated with particular drinking experiences. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025

This set of high-quality wineglasses is the perfect way to say cheers to a first-time home buyer! —Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wineglass

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