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
Relevance
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
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of glass
Throughout the evening, including the pre-Oscars reception, nearly 20,000 glasses of specialty cocktails, Champagne and other libations were poured.
—
Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The officer told Lara-Gallegos to stop cutting his throat, offered to help him out and asked him to drop the glass, the video shows.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
With extensive glass and open spaces throughout, the apartment has a light and airy feel.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
Everybody raise your glasses to the reunion of the decade.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for glass
Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The officer told Lara-Gallegos to stop cutting his throat, offered to help him out and asked him to drop the glass, the video shows.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
With extensive glass and open spaces throughout, the apartment has a light and airy feel.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
Everybody raise your glasses to the reunion of the decade.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for glass
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glass
Noun
-
The Béis The Cosmetic Case is one of our go-tos, thanks to its roomy design, removable makeup mirror, and makeup brush holder—which can also hold an eyeliner or eyebrow pencil, by the way.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
15 Mar. 2026
-
The checkpoint ahead crawls forward as officers slide mirrors beneath cars and canines weave through the line, sniffing for explosives.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
With his leading-man looks nerded down with spectacles, science T-shirts and a planet Earth hacky sack, Gosling portrays Grace as a teacher way out of his element amid hardcore NASA types.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
-
Ravi stands some feet away, in a space all to himself, looking serious in his spectacles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
