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glassware

glassware

10 2.5
Items made of glass used for serving food or drinks
  • noun
  • /ˈɡlæsˌwɛr/
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  • She has a collection of antique glassware displayed in her cabinet.
  • pieces of glassware
  • glassware setup

So if you can, I use I use glassware instead of plastic or paper.

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Examples

  • And then this is where I keep other glassware and like cups and stuff.

  • Do not leave glassware on the drying rack for me to put away later.

    Academic text (2011)

  • We're just all glassware really, like wine glasses and stuff like that.

  • If you will take the glassware, my dear, I will open up the bottle.

    Asylum (2008)

  • First and foremost, keep all glassware clean.

  • We're gonna need the furniture, the silverware, the plate, all of the glassware.

    Destination Love (2022)

  • The third letter referred to an order by the Baghdad-based client for some very delicate glassware and porcelain.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Their city was renowned as a center of craftsmanship, producing Europe's finest glassware as well as silks, cottons and wood carvings.

  • We set the table with beautiful glassware for the dinner party.

  • Make sure to wash the glassware carefully to avoid any scratches.

Synonyms

glass
vsglassware
81 1.0

Drinking cups and similar items considered as a group

is the broader term for serving items and utensils made of that material
glasswork
vsglassware
1 5.1

Objects made of glass like bowls and cups used for food or drink

is the general name for groups of serving vessels and utensils
drinking vessel
vsglassware
1 2.5

A container like a cup or mug for holding liquids to drink

is broader covering dishes and utensils as well as these containers

Compounds

laboratory glassware
  • Specialized
1 3.7

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

How Fancy

crystal
50 3.0
glassware
10 2.5
glass
81 1.0

Surface Forms

glassware singular
glasswares plural

Morphology

glassware = glass + ware (transparent) = glass + ware

The meaning is a straightforward compound: 'glass' (material) + 'ware' (goods), so learners can infer 'items made of glass'.

Etymology

The word glassware joins glass, the clear, shiny material made from sand, and ware, which means 'goods' or 'things for sale' and appears in words like hardware and software. So glassware simply means 'goods made of glass', which is why it refers to drinking vessels and dishes used for serving.