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

Meta’s solution was to stop adding more cables and start redesigning the glass itself. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Only shattered glass and the skeletal frame of the Haussmannian roof remain of Limoges’ 19th century town hall. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

The space is outfitted with a slide-away wall of glass that fully opens the home to the outdoors. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2026

The stencil could be outlined on a pane of conventional glass. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing glass

• looking glass