HyperDic: glass

English > 12 senses of the word glass:
NOUNsubstanceglassa brittle / brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
artifactglass, drinking glassa container for holding liquids / liquids while drinking
quantityglass, glassfulthe quantity a glass will hold
artifactglass, field glass, spyglassa small refracting telescope
artifactglass, methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, meth, deoxyephedrine, chalk, chicken feed, crank, ice, shabu, trashan amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride
artifactglass, looking glassa mirror
artifactglassglassware collectively
VERBpossessionglass, glazefurnish with glass
perceptionglassscan (game in the forest / forest) with binoculars
contactglass, glass inenclose with glass
changeglassput in a glass container
changeglass, glaze, glass over, glaze overbecome glassy or take on a glass-like appearance
glass > pronunciation
Soundsglae's
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English > glass: 12 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA brittle / brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure.
Part ofglass, drinking glassA container for holding liquids / liquids while drinking
NarrowerPyrexA borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of expansion
crown glassA glass blown into a globe which is later flattened and spun to form a disk
ground glassGlass that diffuses light due to a rough surface produced by abrasion or etching
ground glassparticulate glass made by grinding and used as an abrasive
lead glassGlass containing lead oxide
natural glassmagma of any composition that cooled very rapidly
opal glass, milk glassA milky white translucent or opaque glass
optical glassClear homogeneous glass of known refractive index
safety glass, laminated glass, shatterproof glassGlass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering
soft glassGlass having a relatively low softening point
soluble glass, water glass, sodium silicateA viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution
stained glassglass that has been colored in some way
wire glassA glass that contains a layer of wire netting in it
BroadersolidMatter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
Substance ofglassware, glassworkAn article of tableware made of glass
plate glass, sheet glassglass formed into large thin sheets
Spanishcristal, vidrio
Catalanvidre
Adjectivesglassyresembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
vitreousrelating to or resembling or derived from or containing glass
Verbsglassenclose with glass
glassfurnish with glass
English > glass: 12 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA container for holding liquids / liquids while drinking.
Synonymdrinking glass
PartsglassA brittle / brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
Narrowerbeer glassA relatively large glass for serving beer
bumperA glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
gobletA drinking glass with a base and stem
highball glassA tall glass for serving highballs
liqueur glassA small glass for serving a small amount of liqueur (typically after dinner)
parfait glassA tall slender glass with a short stem in which parfait is served
rummerA large drinking glass (ovoid bowl on a stem) for drinking toasts
schoonerA large beer glass
seidelA glass for beer
shot glass, jigger, ponyA small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
snifter, brandy snifter, brandy glassA globular glass with a small top
tumblerA glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem
water glassA glass for drinking water
wineglassA glass that has a stem and in which wine is served
BroadercontainerAny object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
Spanishcopa, vaso
Catalancopa, got, vas
Verbsglassput in a glass container
English > glass: 12 senses > noun 3, quantity
MeaningThe quantity a glass will hold.
Synonymglassful
BroadercontainerfulThe quantity that a container will hold
Spanishvaso
Catalangot, vas
Verbsglassput in a glass container
English > glass: 12 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA small refracting telescope.
Synonymsfield glass, spyglass
Broaderrefracting telescopeoptical telescope that has a large convex lens that produces an image that is viewed through the eyepiece
Spanishcatalejo
Catalanllargavista
Verbsglassscan (game in the forest / forest) with binoculars
English > glass: 12 senses > noun 5, artifact
MeaningAn amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant.
Synonymsmethamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, meth, deoxyephedrine, chalk, chicken feed, crank, ice, shabu, trash
Broaderamphetamine, pep pill, upper, speedA central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite
controlled substanceA drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law
Spanishclorhidrato de metanfetamina, deoxyephedrine, metanfetamina, metanfetaminas
Catalanclorhidrat de metamfetamina, deoxyephedrine
English > glass: 12 senses > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA mirror; usually a ladies' / ladies' dressing mirror.
Synonymlooking glass
Broadermirrorpolished surface that forms images by reflecting light
English > glass: 12 senses > noun 7, artifact
Meaningglassware collectively.
Example"She collected old glass"
Broaderglassware, glassworkAn article of tableware made of glass
Spanishcristalería
Verbsglassput in a glass container
English > glass: 12 senses > verb 1, possession
MeaningFurnish with glass.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"glass the windows"
Synonymglaze
Narrowerdouble-glazeProvide with two sheets of glass
Broadersupply, provide, render, furnishGive something useful or necessary to
Spanishencristalar, poner vidrios
Nounsglassa brittle / brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
English > glass: 12 senses > verb 2, perception
MeaningScan (game in the forest / forest) with binoculars.
PatternSomebody ----s something
BroaderscanExamine minutely or intensely
Nounsglassa small refracting telescope
English > glass: 12 senses > verb 3, contact
Meaningenclose with glass.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"glass in a porch"
Synonymglass in
Broaderenclose, close in, inclose, shut inSurround completely
Nounsglassa brittle / brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
English > glass: 12 senses > verb 4, change
Meaningput in a glass container.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderinsert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in, introduceintroduce
Nounsglassa container for holding liquids / liquids while drinking
glassglassware collectively
glassthe quantity a glass will hold
English > glass: 12 senses > verb 5, change
MeaningBecome glassy or take on a glass-like appearance.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsglaze, glass over, glaze over
BroaderchangeUndergo a change
Catalanenvidriar-se

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