water glass
Americannoun
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a drinking glass; tumbler.
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a glass container for holding water, as for growing bulbs, plants, or the like.
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a glass tube used to indicate water level, as in a boiler.
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a device for observing objects beneath the surface of the water, consisting essentially of an open tube or box with a glass bottom.
noun
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a viscous syrupy solution of sodium silicate in water: used as a protective coating for cement and a preservative, esp for eggs
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another name for water clock water gauge
Etymology
Origin of water glass
First recorded in 1600–10
Example Sentences
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On his way, he spots a stray napkin and a water glass out of place.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025
No water glass needed, in other words, because the door has disappeared.
From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024
My water glass slid through my sweaty fingers, crashing to the floor.
From Salon • Nov. 25, 2021
When the conversation turns to weight loss, try low-key strategies, such as tuning out, heading to the kitchen to refill your water glass or changing the subject.
From Washington Post • Nov. 8, 2021
She reached for the water glass again, but thought better of it and drew her hand back to her lap.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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