How do you use "glass" in a sentence?

Be careful—the glass is very thin and fragile. Would you like a glass of water? She needs to wear glasses for reading.

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Q: What does "glass" mean?

A transparent material; a container for drinking The word 'glass' refers to the hard, transparent material used in windows and containers. It also means a drinking vessel made of this material, or the contents of such a vessel. 'Glasses' (plural) commonly refers to spectacles.

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Meaning: A transparent material; a container for drinking

玻璃；玻璃杯

vidrio, cristal; vaso

ガラス；グラス、コップ

유리; 유리잔, 컵

The word 'glass' refers to the hard, transparent material used in windows and containers. It also means a drinking vessel made of this material, or the contents of such a vessel. 'Glasses' (plural) commonly refers to spectacles.

「glass」指用于窗户和容器的坚硬透明材料。它也指由这种材料制成的饮用容器，或这种容器的内容物。'Glasses'（复数）通常指眼镜。

La palabra «glass» se refiere al material duro y transparente usado en ventanas y contenedores. También significa un recipiente para beber hecho de este material, o el contenido de tal recipiente. «Glasses» (plural) comúnmente se refiere a gafas.

「glass」は、窓や容器に使用される硬くて透明な素材を指します。また、この素材で作られた飲み物用の容器や、そのような容器の中身を意味します。「Glasses」（複数形）は一般的にメガネを指します。

'glass'는 창문이나 용기에 사용되는 단단하고 투명한 재료를 가리킵니다. 또한 이 재료로 만든 음료용 용기나 그 안에 담긴 내용물을 의미하기도 합니다. 복수형 'glasses'는 흔히 안경을 뜻합니다.

Examples

Be careful—the glass is very thin and fragile.
小心——玻璃很薄很脆。
Ten cuidado—el vidrio es muy delgado y frágil.
気をつけて—ガラスはとても薄くて壊れやすいです。
조심하세요—유리가 매우 얇고 깨지기 쉽습니다.
Would you like a glass of water?
你想要一杯水吗？
¿Te gustaría un vaso de agua?
水を一杯いかがですか？
물 한 잔 드시겠습니까?
She needs to wear glasses for reading.
她需要戴眼镜看书。
Ella necesita usar gafas para leer.
彼女は読書用のメガネが必要です。
그녀는 독서용 안경이 필요합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'glæs', of Germanic origin, related to Old Saxon 'glas' and Old High German 'glas'. Possibly connected to an Indo-European root meaning 'to shine, to gleam', referring to the material's transparency.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal