English words containing glasses:

Meanings of Glasses:

verb

A hard, brittle substance, typically transparent or translucent, made by fusing sand with soda and lime and cooling rapidly. it is used to make windows, drinking containers, and other articles.

Usage examples:

The screen is made from glass

plural noun

A pair of lenses set in a frame resting on the nose and ears, used to correct or assist defective eyesight.

Usage examples:

She stood in the hallway in another one of her typical flowing dresses, her hair tied up this time …

noun

Optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

Meanings of Hourglasses:

noun

A timing device with two connected glass bulbs containing sand that takes an hour to pass from the upper to the lower bulb.

Usage examples:

The invention of timekeeping devices - hourglasses, water clocks, graduated tapers - made it possib…

Meanings of Spyglasses:

noun

A small telescope.

Usage examples:

Muttering under his breath, the soldier extended the spyglass, increasing the magnification of the …

Meanings of Sunglasses:

plural noun

Glasses tinted to protect the eyes from sunlight or glare.

Usage examples:

Please put on your sunglasses to avoid the glare.

Meanings of Wineglasses:

noun

A glass with a stem and foot, used for drinking wine.