Meaning
A cup with no handle, made of a hard, clear material, that you drink from.
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Word origin
From Old English glaes, the name of the hard, clear material it is made from.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- glaes
Grammar
Examples
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Here "glass" is the cup she drinks from.
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"Glass" is the hard, clear thing that broke.
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"Glasses" is the plural, meaning more than one glass.
A glass is a small cup with no handle that you use to drink water, juice, or other drinks. It is made of a hard, clear material that you can see through, so be careful, because it can break.
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