glassblowing

glass·blow·ing

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [glas-bloh-ing]
- /ˈglæsˌbloʊ ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [glas-bloh-ing]
- /ˈglæsˌbloʊ ɪŋ/

Definitions of glassblowing word

noun glassblowing the art or process of forming or shaping a mass of molten or heat-softened glass into ware by blowing air into it through a tube. 1
noun glassblowing The craft of making glassware by blowing air through a tube of semimolten glass. 1
noun glassblowing art of shaping glass 1
noun glassblowing The art of making objects from molten glass, especially by manipulating a lump of molten glass on the end of a tube whilst blowing into it. 0

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Origin of glassblowing

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; glass + blowing

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Parts of speech for Glassblowing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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glassblowing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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