glass
Translation
glass, drinking glass, glasses
Examples
The window is made of glass.
The window is made of glass.
Could I have a glass of water?
Could I have a glass of water?
She wears glasses to read.
She wears glasses to read.
Grammar Patterns
(uncountable) the material The ball broke the glass in the window.
a glass ((of sth.)) a container for drinking She poured me a glass of juice.
a pair of glasses spectacles for vision I can't find my glasses anywhere.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pane, crystal (material); tumbler, cup (container)
Etymology
From Old English 'glæs', of Germanic origin.
Memory Tips
'Glass' is the material, 'a glass' is a cup made from it, and 'glasses' help you see through glass lenses.