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- [glas-wurks, glahs-]
- /ˈglæsˌwɜrks, ˈglɑs-/
- /ˈglɑːswɜːks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [glas-wurks, glahs-]
- /ˈglæsˌwɜrks, ˈglɑs-/
Definitions of glassworks word
- noun plural glassworks a factory where glass is made. 1
- noun glassworks the manufacture of glass and glassware. 1
- noun glassworks articles of glass collectively; glassware. 1
- noun glassworks the fitting of glass; glazing. 1
- noun glassworks A factory where glass and glass articles are made. 1
- noun glassworks a factory for the moulding of glass 0
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Origin of glassworks
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; glass + works (in the sense “manufacturing establishment”)
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Parts of speech for Glassworks
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
glassworks popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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