Synonyms

wineglass

American

[wahyn-glas, -glahs] / ˈwaɪnˌglæs, -ˌglɑs /

noun

a drinking glass, as a goblet, having a foot and a stem and used specifically for serving wine.

wineglass British

/ ˈwaɪnˌɡlɑːs /

noun

a glass drinking vessel, typically having a small bowl on a stem, with a flared foot
Also called: wineglassful. the amount that such a glass will hold

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Etymology

Origin of wineglass

First recorded in 1700–10; wine + glass

Example Sentences

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He spun it in his fingers and with a single sweep sliced the top two inches off his wineglass.

From Literature

Then there was the sound of chanson music and accordions and lots of clinking wineglasses as they celebrated.

From Literature

For a moment, her stomach flickered with a panic she didn’t quite understand, but when she caught a glimpse of her face in the reflection of the wineglass, it was hers.

From Literature

Mom lowers her eyes to her wineglass like, Give me strength, and I just say again, “Seriously, what?”

From Literature

“The wineglass was so delicate, and her touch so assured, that she could change its shape from round to oval without breaking it.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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