Definitions
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noun
A hard, clear material used for windows and bottles.
Examples
- This tabletop is made of glass.
- Be careful, the broken glass is sharp.
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In science, any solid that has no regular crystal pattern.
Examples
- Volcanic glass forms when lava cools quickly.
- Some metals can be made into a glass.
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noun
A container for drinking.
Examples
- Would you like a glass of wine?
- Please fill my glass with water.
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noun
The amount of drink that a glass holds.
Examples
- He drank a glass of milk before bed.
- She had two glasses of juice at breakfast.
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Objects made of glass, such as cups and bowls.
Examples
- She collected old glass from local markets.
- The shop sells hand-blown glass.
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In old-fashioned use, a mirror.
Examples
- She fixed her hair in the glass.
- He looked at himself in the glass.
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A lens that makes small things look bigger.
Examples
- He looked at the coin with a small glass.
- The jeweler used a glass to check the gem.
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In old-fashioned use, a telescope.
Examples
- The sailor looked at the ship through his glass.
- He bought a good glass for stargazing.
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In basketball, the board behind the hoop.
Examples
- He banked the shot off the glass.
- The ball hit the glass before falling in.
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In hockey, the clear wall around the rink.
Examples
- The puck bounced off the glass.
- He was pushed hard into the glass.