Synonyms of glass

glass

noun

ˈglas 

1

as in sunglasses

glasses plural a pair of lenses set in a frame that is held in place with ear supports and which are usually worn to correct vision

I'm a little nearsighted, so I'm going to need glasses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sunglasses
• spectacles
• eyeglasses
• specs
• goggles
• bifocals
• half-glasses
• monocle
• lorgnette
• contact lens
• trifocals
• pince-nez

2

as in mirror

a smooth or polished surface that forms images by reflection

the vain princess spent hours admiring the reflection in her glass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mirror
• looking glass
• pier glass
• hand glass
• reflector
• cheval glass
• pier mirror
• dressing glass

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of glass

In an industrial zone in Arteixo, at the furthest northwestern tip of Spain, amid granite quarries and aluminum merchants, Inditex, the company that owns Zara, has built a city of glass. — Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

However, Meta's smart glasses are under heavy criticism as many see them as a step too far and an invasion of privacy. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Children living deep inside China’s Nizhuhe Grand Canyon now have a far easier route to school after a 288-meter (945-foot) glass elevator began operating recently in Yunnan Province. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

The most infamous jewel of them all, the Koh-i-Noor diamond, is prominently set in the Crown of Elizabeth the Queen Mother, kept safe behind bulletproof glass. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing glass

• looking glass