glass

• Noun

  1. An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added).
  2. Any amorphous solid (one without a regular crystal lattice).
  3. A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material.
  4. The quantity of liquid contained in such a vessel.
  5. Glassware.
  6. A mirror.
  7. A magnifying glass or telescope.
  8. (colloquial) A barrier made of solid, transparent material.
  9. A barrier made of solid, transparent material.
  10. A barometer.
  11. Transparent or translucent.
  12. (obsolete) An hourglass.
  13. (informal) Lenses, considered collectively.
  14. A pane of glass; a window (especially of a coach or similar vehicle).

• Verb