"glass" | Definition and Related Words

glass

Noun

A brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure (synset 114905454)
is a type of: solid - matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
subtypes:
- natural glass - magma of any composition that cooled very rapidly
- milk glass, opal glass - a milky white translucent or opaque glass
- optical glass - clear homogeneous glass of known refractive index; used to make lenses
- crown glass - a glass blown into a globe which is later flattened and spun to form a disk
- soft glass - glass having a relatively low softening point
- ground glass - glass that diffuses light due to a rough surface produced by abrasion or etching
- ground glass - particulate glass made by grinding and used as an abrasive
- lead glass - glass containing lead oxide; has a high refractive index
- laminated glass, safety glass, shatterproof glass - glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering
- sodium silicate, soluble glass, water glass - a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs
- stained glass - glass that has been colored in some way; used for church windows
- wire glass - a glass that contains a layer of wire netting in it
- pyrex - a borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of expansion; used for heat-resistant glassware in cooking and chemistry
is a part of: drinking glass, glass - a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking
substance meronym:
- glassware, glasswork - an article of tableware made of glass
- plate glass, sheet glass - glass formed into large thin sheets
A container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking (synset 103443167)
is a type of: container - any 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)
subtypes:
- beer glass - a relatively large glass for serving beer
- bumper - a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
- goblet - a drinking glass with a base and stem
- highball glass - a tall glass for serving highballs
- liqueur glass - a small glass for serving a small amount of liqueur (typically after dinner)
- parfait glass - a tall slender glass with a short stem in which parfait is served
- rummer - a large drinking glass (ovoid bowl on a stem) for drinking toasts
- schooner - a large beer glass
- seidel - a glass for beer
- jigger, pony, shot glass - a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
- brandy glass, brandy snifter, snifter - a globular glass with a small top; used for serving brandy
- tumbler - a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom
- water glass - a glass for drinking water
- wineglass - a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served
has: glass - a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

same as: drinking glass
The quantity a glass will hold (synset 113789379)
is a type of: containerful - the quantity that a container will hold

same as: glassful
A small refracting telescope (synset 103338074)
is a type of: refracting telescope - optical telescope that has a large convex lens that produces an image that is viewed through the eyepiece

same as: field glass, spyglass
An 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 (synset 103759824)
is a type of:
- amphetamine, pep pill, speed, upper - a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
- controlled substance - a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law
same as: chalk, chicken feed, crank, deoxyephedrine, ice, meth, methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, methedrine, shabu, trash
A mirror;
Usually a ladies' dressing mirror (synset 103694158)
is a type of: mirror - polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

same as: looking glass
Glassware collectively (synset 103443585)
"She collected old glass"

is a type of: glassware, glasswork - an article of tableware made of glass

Verb

Furnish with glass (synset 202340359)
"glass the windows"

is a type of: furnish, provide, render, supply - give something useful or necessary to

subtypes: double-glaze - provide with two sheets of glass

same as: glaze
Scan (game in the forest) with binoculars (synset 202157120)
is a type of: scan - examine minutely or intensely
Enclose with glass (synset 201590496)
"glass in a porch"

is a type of: close in, enclose, inclose, shut in - surround completely

same as: glass in
Put in a glass container (synset 200188912)
is a type of: enclose, inclose, insert, introduce, put in, stick in - place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
Become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance (synset 200125255)
"Her eyes glaze over when she is bored"

is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

same as: glass over, glaze, glaze over

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