water glass

Holds your beverage

A water glass is a drinking glass meant for water, typically taller and plainer than wine glasses or tumblers.

Water glass also refers to sodium silicate, a syrupy compound used in adhesives, cements, and egg preservation: The eggs were kept in water glass through the winter.

silicate

sodium silicate

Alkaline glass-like compound

inorganic chemistry · desiccant · refractory · protective coating · waterproofing

container

tumbler

Flat-bottomed drinking vessel

  • gobletStemmed drinking vessel
  • cupSmall drinking container
  • beakerLaboratory measuring container

carafe · pitcher · mug · jug · highball · lowball · chalice · flute · snifter · stemware

drinking

sipping

Drinking in small mouthfuls

thirst · refreshment · hydration · beverage · potable · imbibe · slake · draught · cooling · parched

transparent

clear

Without obstruction or fog

limpid · vitreous · pellucid · unclouded · pristine · sparkling · gleaming · spotless · smudged · fingerprints

Categories
Opposites
vessel type

water glassmug

Handled cup for beverages

coffee mug · stein · tankard · goblet · chalice

beverage specificity

water glasswine glass

Stemmed drinking vessel

champagne flute · beer glass · shot glass · martini glass · brandy snifter

vessel material

water glassplastic cup

Disposable drinking vessel

paper cup · metal cup · wooden cup · ceramic cup · styrofoam cup

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G