glass
word
/ˈɡɫæs/
glas
/ɡlˈɑːs/
glahs
Definition
Glass is a hard, transparent material used for windows, bottles, and many other objects. It can also mean a drinking container, or the amount of drink it holds.
Usage & Nuances
Very common as both a material noun and a countable noun. 'Glass' for the material is usually uncountable ('made of glass'), but 'a glass' means a drinking container or one serving: 'a glass of water'. For wine, 'glass' and 'wine glass' are both common depending on context.
Spanish: vidrio - vaso - copaPortuguese (BR): vidro - copo - taçaPortuguese (PT): vidro - copo - taçaChinese (Simplified): 玻璃 - 玻璃杯 - 一杯（饮品）Chinese (Traditional): 玻璃 - 玻璃杯 - 一杯（飲品）Hindi: काँच - गिलास - एक गिलास (पेय)Arabic: زجاج - كوب - كأسBengali: কাচ - গ্লাস (পানীয়ের পাত্র)Russian: стекло - стаканJapanese: ガラス - コップ (飲み物用)Vietnamese: thủy tinh - cốc (ly)Korean: 유리 - 잔(음료용)Turkish: cam - bardak (içecek bardağı)Urdu: شیشہ - گلاس (مشروب کا گلاس)Indonesian: kaca - gelas
Example Sentences
The window is made of glass.
basic
I broke a glass in the kitchen.
basic
Be careful — there's glass all over the floor.
natural
She gave me a glass of water.
basic
Can I get another glass of iced tea?
natural
We sat outside with a glass of wine and talked for hours.
natural