glass

glass is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: [glæs]
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Noun

Singular glass

Plural glasses

A ball made of glass

A wine glass

1. (uncountable) Glass is a transparent solid and is usually clear. Windows and eye-glasses are made from it, as well as drinking glasses.

   Through the window glass I could see the trees bend in the wind, but I was warm indoors.

2. (countable) A glass is a drinking cup with no handle.

   As soon as I finished drinking, he filled up my glass again.

Related words

• glasses
• looking glass