glass
When referring to the material itself, "glass" is an uncountable noun (e.g., "There is glass on the floor"). When referring to a drinking container, it becomes a countable noun (e.g., "I drank two glasses of juice"). Note that when referring to eyewear for vision, the word is almost always used in the plural form ("glasses"), even if you are talking about one pair.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is procrastinating on a term paper in her room.
Chloe Smith
just smashed my favorite glass. i'm actually spiraling.
Maya
stop being dramatic and just sweep it up before you cut yourself.
💡
Chloe uses the internet slang 'spiraling' to hyperbolize her emotional distress over a broken drinking glass, while Maya provides a blunt reality check consistent with her 'mom' persona.
Meanings
noun
A hard, brittle substance, typically transparent, made by fusing sand with soda and lime.
"The window is made of thick glass."
noun
A container used for drinking, typically cylindrical and made of glass.
"Would you like a glass of water?"