Phrase Hound found 310 phrases and 129 compound words that contain glass. The most common are listed below. Open glass in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 310
- stained glassGlass that has been coloured, either by painting or by fusing pigments into its structure.
- magnifying glassAn instrument made of convex glass, used to magnify.
- wine glassA glass vessel, normally with a stem, from which wine is drunk.
- looking-glassSynonym of mirror (“smooth surface that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it”).
- shot-glassAlternative form of shot glass.
- heart of glassA heart (or by extension, person) in a very fragile romantic state: one that is easily made broken-hearted.
- glass-doorAlternative form of glass door.
- watch glassAn item of glass laboratory equipment consisting of a simple, slightly concave circle of glass. It is a general utility item, used to hold small samples, to evaporate liquids, to cover a beaker, and so on.
- water glassA drinking vessel intended or used for water.
- glass bottleA container made of glass, typically with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids or other substances.
- cut glassGlass that has been cut, using an abrasive wheel, into a decorative pattern of facets.
- glass eyeAn artificial eyeball, not necessarily made from glass, intended to replace a missing or removed eye.
- safety glassAny type of glass, such as toughened glass, laminated glass or wire mesh glass, with additional safety features that make it less likely to break, or less likely to pose a threat when broken.
- beer glassA glass vessel, now frequently of a prescribed volume, for serving beer.
- Glass beads
- blown glassGlass that has been shaped by a glassblower.
- art glassdecorative glass articles, notably vases, that are coloured or of artistic form or design beyond the requirements of utility.
- ground glassGlass having a rough, flat surface produced by abrasion or etching.
- under glassIn a greenhouse, a cold frame, or a similar structure; said of the propagation and growth of plants.
- glass woolAn insulating material, made from fiberglass, arranged into a texture similar to wool.
- glass bottlesplural of glass bottle: A container made of glass, typically with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids or other substances.
- Glass window
- milk glassOpaque glass, especially the kind having a white shade; first produced in Italy in the 1500s as an imitation of Chinese porcelain.
- quarter glassThe small triangular-shaped side window on some vehicles, originally used as a vent.
- Broken Glass
Compound words 129
- hourglassA clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.
- fibreglassSilica based glass extruded into fibers that possess a length at least 1000 times greater than their width.
- eyeglassAn artificial lens, especially one of a pair.
- glassyOf or like glass, especially in being smooth and somewhat reflective.
- glazierOne who glazes: a craftsman who works with glass, fitting windows, etc.
- spyglassA small portable telescope.
- sunglassAttributive form of sunglasses, used chiefly in phrases.
- glasshouseA greenhouse, especially one for commercial use.
- glassworksA factory that produces glass or glassware.
- glassblowerA person skilled in the art of glassblowing.