verbπShareTo apply fibreglass to."to fibreglass the hull of a fishing-boat"materialtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn amorphous solid, often transparent substance made by melting sand with a mixture of soda, potash and lime."A popular myth is that window glass is actually an extremely viscous liquid."materialsubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material."Fill my glass with milk, please."materialutensildrinkitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(metonymically) The quantity of liquid contained in such a vessel."There is half a glass of milk in each pound of chocolate we produce."amountdrinkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareGlassware."We collected art glass."utensildrinkitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mirror."She adjusted her lipstick in the glass."appearancematerialitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA magnifying glass or telescope."Using the magnifying glass, the student could see the tiny details of the insect's wing. "technologydevicescienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA barrier made of solid, transparent material."The classroom window is a glass, allowing the sunlight to stream in. "materialbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA barometer."The weather forecast said there would be a storm, so I checked the glass to see how high the pressure was. "weatherdevicescienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in names of species) Transparent or translucent."glass frog;β glass shrimp;β glass worm"materialappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn hourglass."My grandfather used a glass to time how long it took to tell a story. "timeutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareLenses, considered collectively."Her new camera was incompatible with her old one, so she needed to buy new glass."medicineappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fit with glass; to glaze."The carpenter will glass the windows of the new classroom. "materialbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enclose in glass."The florist glassed the delicate orchids to protect them from dust. "materialarchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike (someone), particularly in the face, with a drinking glass with the intent of causing injury."The angry student glassed the bully in the hallway. "actionlawpolicehumanbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bombard an area with such intensity (nuclear bomb, fusion bomb, etc) as to melt the landscape into glass."The nuclear test glassed the entire desert region, leaving behind a barren wasteland. "militarytechnologyweaponwardisasterenvironmentgeologyscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo view through an optical instrument such as binoculars."To see the distant mountains clearly, we needed to glass them through the binoculars. "deviceutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo smooth or polish (leather, etc.), by rubbing it with a glass burnisher."The cobbler carefully glassed the leather to make it smooth for the new shoes. "materialprocessindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reflect; to mirror."The teacher's words glassed the students' faces, reflecting their confused expressions. "appearancematerialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make glassy."The artist carefully heated the clay, hoping to glass it and give it a smooth, shiny surface. "materialappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become glassy."The freshly baked bread began to glass over as it cooled on the counter. "appearancematerialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading