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Pyrex

Pyrex

3 3.4
A strong heat-resistant glass that people use in labs and kitchens
  • noun
  • /ˈpaɪrɛks/
: Pyrex
  • She poured the soup into a large Pyrex bowl before serving it.

I don't put the glass Pyrex in there because I I usually use that for other things.

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Examples

  • "It's enchiladas," she said, looking into a long Pyrex baking dish.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Plus, that way we can afford high-quality things like Pyrex cookware.

    Blog text (7)
  • Try it out; you just need something smooth inside, like Pyrex.

    Blog text (25)
  • So here's a Pyrex tube made of glass.

  • Just a couple of those Pyrex bowls that go from the fridge to the microwave.

    Blog text (18)
  • Then Bridget took the Pyrex casserole dish and said thank you.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • I had some pretty modest items I was looking for: a Pyrex loaf pan, maybe a good sturdy pot or two.

    Blog text (12)
  • When I was washing dishes, my Pyrex coffee carafe slipped and shattered.

    Blog text (28)
  • Butter an 8-inch square pan (Pyrex is great for this) and put it on a baking sheet.

    Blog text (25)
  • A sample of water was also collected on each occasion in a Pyrex glass bottle containing sodium thiosulfate as a chlorine neutralizer.

    Academic text (2002)

Synonyms

glassware
vsPyrex
10 2.5

Items made of glass used for serving food or drinks

is a specific heat resistant type used for cooking and lab work
glass
vsPyrex
1 1.0

Drinking cups and similar items considered as a group

is a particular durable heat resistant variety used in ovens and labs
laboratory glassware
vsPyrex
  • Specialized
1 3.7

Glass items like beakers, flasks and test tubes used in labs for experiments

is used in kitchens and scientific work and stresses heat resistance
ovenware
vsPyrex
1 3.9

Dishes made of heatproof material used for cooking and serving food in an oven

is heat resistant but also used in laboratories as well as kitchens

Surface Forms

Pyrex singular
Pyrex plural

Etymology

Pyrex is a brand name made for heat-resistant glass, and a helpful way to remember it is to see pyro 'fire' plus rex 'king'. So, the name suggests the 'king of fire', meaning glass that can take very high heat.