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How to pronounce glass
Say it like this: /ɡlæs/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does glass mean?
nounAn amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added).
“This tabletop is made of glass.”
Any amorphous solid (one without a regular crystal lattice).
A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material.
“Would you like a glass of wine?”
verbTo fit with glass; to glaze.
To enclose in glass.
“As Iewels in Christall for some Prince to buy. / Who tendring their own worth from whence they were glast,”
To strike (someone), particularly in the face, with a drinking glass with the intent of causing injury.
“JUDD. Any trouble last night? LES. Usual. Couple of punks got glassed.”
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