Meaning of the word glass in English

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glass

US /ɡlæs/
UK /ɡlæs/
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Noun

1.

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

Example:
The window is made of glass.
Be careful not to break the glass.
2.

a drinking container made from glass

Example:
Please fill my glass with water.
She raised her glass for a toast.

Verb

1.

to put into a glass container

Example:
She carefully glassed the homemade jam.
The fruit was glassed for preservation.
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