noun
glassware
Glassware (noun) means Objects made of glass, especially drinking glasses, bowls, and other tableware. Example: “The cabinet was full of antique glassware.”
noun
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Objects made of glass, especially drinking glasses, bowls, and other tableware.
"The cabinet was full of antique glassware."
"She collects hand-blown glassware from Venice."
How to use glassware
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA general word for glass items used around the home, especially for eating and drinking.
Common pairings
fine glassware
a set of glassware
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Word forms
- Plural
- glasswares
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The cabinet was full of antique _____.
Etymology
Formed from glass plus -ware, the same suffix seen in "silverware" and "tableware."
Synonyms
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What does “glassware” mean?
The word “glassware” means objects made of glass, especially drinking glasses, bowls, and other tableware. In plain terms, a general word for glass items used around the home, especially for eating and drinking.
How do you use “glassware” in a sentence?
Here is “glassware” used in a sentence: “The cabinet was full of antique glassware.”
What part of speech is “glassware”?
“Glassware” is a noun.
What is the meaning of glassware?
"glassware" (noun) means objects made of glass, especially drinking glasses, bowls, and other tableware.
