Glass I Cut Broken Extra Examples Made Noun

• a sheet/pane of glass
• i cut myself on a piece of broken glass.
• frosted/toughened glass
• a glass bottle/jar

glass

1. a hard, usually clear, substance used, for example, for making windows and bottles
• SEE ALSO cut glass
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/cut-glass
• a sheet/pane of glass
• I cut myself on a piece of broken glass.
• frosted/toughened glass
• a glass bottle/jar
• sliding glass doors
• a glass roof/dome/panel
• The vegetables are grown under glass (= in a greenhouse).

Extra Examples

• He could see the light through the frosted glass.
• She cut her foot on some glass.
• The books were all behind glass.
• The floor was littered with fragments of broken glass.
• We grow fruit under glass.
• We watched the Venetian craftsmen blowing glass.
• the sound of breaking glass
2. a container made of glass, used for drinking out of
• SEE ALSO straight glass
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/straight-glass
• He poured orange juice into a glass.
• a champagne/beer glass
• a shot glass
• a pint glass

Extra Examples

• the red liquid in his glass
• beer in a pint glass
• a set of crystal glasses
• They clinked glasses, still laughing.
• The waiter filled their glasses.
• The butler was polishing the brandy glasses.
• She raised the glass to her lips.
• I put my glass down on the table.
• He sat back, glass in hand.
• He heard glasses clinking in the other room.
3. the contents of a glass
• He drank three whole glasses.
• a glass of wine/water

Extra Examples

• a glass of milk
• He had a small glass of lager with his meal.
• He poured her a fresh glass of sherry.
• I handed her a glass of wine.
• She had had three glasses of whisky already.
• She sat sipping a glass of champagne.
4. two lenses in a frame that rests on the nose and ears. People wear glasses in order to be able to see better or to protect their eyes from bright light.
• SEE ALSO dark glasses
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/dark-glasses
• a pair of glasses
• reading glasses
• I wear glasses for driving.
5. objects made of glass
• SEE ALSO bell glass
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bell-glass
• We keep all our glass and china in this cupboard.
• She has a fine collection of Bohemian glass.
6. a protecting cover made of glass on a watch, picture or photograph frame, fire alarm, etc.
• In case of emergency, break the glass and press the button.
7. a mirror
• SEE ALSO looking glass
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/looking-glass
8. a barometer
9. you should not criticize other people, because they will easily find ways of criticizing you
10. to hold up your glass and wish somebody happiness, good luck, etc. before you drink

Word Origin

• Old English glæs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch glas and German Glas.