glassmaker

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noun (1)

glass·​mak·​er ˈglas-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce glassmaker (audio)
: one that makes glass
glassmaking
ˈglas-ˌmā-kiŋ How to pronounce glassmaker (audio)
noun

glassmaking

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noun (2)

: the art or process of manufacturing glass

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In July, burglars stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry from the museum of French luxury glassmaker Lalique. — CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 The glassmaker’s fiber-optic technology has become increasingly important to artificial intelligence data centers. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 Notable brands on show at the Artemest exhibition include some of the city’s most historic names, among them glassmakers Venini, WonderGlass, NasonMoretti, Micheluzzi Glass as well as fabled fabrics firms Tessitura Bevilacqua and Rubelli. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 The public museum celebrates 19th-century jeweler and glassmaker René Lalique and his successors. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glassmaker

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First Known Use

Noun (1)

1576, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glassmaker was in 1576

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glassmaker

noun
glass·​mak·​er -ˌmā-kər How to pronounce glassmaker (audio)
: a person who makes glass
glassmaking
-kiŋ How to pronounce glassmaker (audio)
noun
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