glasswork

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noun (1)

glass·​work ˈglas-ˌwərk How to pronounce glasswork (audio)
1
a
: the manufacture of glass or glassware
also : glaziers' work
b
glassworks plural : glasshouse sense 1
2
: glassware
glassworker
ˈglas-ˌwər-kər How to pronounce glasswork (audio)
noun

glassworker

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noun (2)

: one that does glasswork
specifically : glazier

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Organizers say the event, now in its 43rd year, will feature works by some 250 artists from throughout the West Coast, touching on sculpture, glassworks, wood, ceramics and much more. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Idyllwild Set at 5,400 feet in Southern California’s San Jacinto Mountains, Idyllwild charms visitors with its art galleries, shops (pottery, glasswork, jewelry, and more), and walkable main street, North Circle Drive. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026 Find glasswork at Beach Memories and Jeffrey Auxer Designs. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 May 2026 The main living areas include a custom walk-in wet bar with ice-effect glasswork, handmade West African hardwood cabinetry and a see-through fireplace. — Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glasswork

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of glasswork was in 1611

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“Glasswork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glasswork. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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