| atrium |
a courtyard inside a building, either open to the sky or with a glass ceiling. [1/2 definitions] |
| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. [1/3 definitions] |
| beaker |
an open glass container with a flat bottom and a pouring spout. Beakers are used by chemists and other scientists. |
| bottle |
a container with a narrow neck and no handle used to hold or pour liquids. A bottle is usually made of glass or plastic. [1/3 definitions] |
| bulb |
a device made of rounded glass used to create electric light. [1/3 definitions] |
| crystal |
glass of very high quality. [1/5 definitions] |
| crystal ball |
a globe of glass or crystal used by fortune-tellers to tell what will happen in the future. In stories, crystal balls are often used by witches or wizards. |
| decal |
a design or picture on specially prepared paper. Decals can be transferred from the paper to glass, metal, or other hard surfaces. |
| decanter |
a pretty glass bottle with a stopper. A decanter is usually used to serve wine or liquor. |
| enamel |
a smooth, shiny coating baked onto metal, glass, or pottery. Enamel is used for protection or decoration. [1/4 definitions] |
| etch |
to create a picture, design or lettering on a hard surface such as glass or metal by removing parts of the surface with acid. |
| eyedropper |
a small glass or plastic tube used to apply drops of medicine, especially to the eyes. |
| fiberglass |
fine threads of glass made into a building material. Fiberglass can be made into insulation for buildings, or it can be molded into a strong solid used in making parts of boats, cars, furniture, and other things. |
| glass |
a hard, clear material that breaks easily. Glass is used to make windows, bottles, mirrors, and the like. [2/3 definitions] |
| glaze |
to fit glass in. [1/3 definitions] |
| goblet |
a drinking glass with a stem and base, used mainly for wine. |
| greenhouse |
a building used to grow plants all year long. A greenhouse usually has a glass roof and walls. |
| hothouse |
a heated glass building used to grow plants. |
| hourglass |
an instrument used to measure time that sends sand through a narrow opening between two larger glass bulbs. It takes exactly one hour for the sand to pass from one bulb to the other. |
| jar1 |
a round container with a wide mouth, usually made of glass or pottery, and often having a lid. [1/2 definitions] |
| kaleidoscope |
a tube with small bits of colored glass and mirrors inside. The tube is held to the eye and turned to see changing forms. |