cocktail glass

noun

: a bell-shaped drinking glass usually having a foot and stem and holding about three ounces (90 milliliters)

Examples of cocktail glass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rub the oils of an orange peel over the cocktail glass, extending the peel around the rim. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Sep. 2024 There’s a reason so many different types of cocktail glasses exist. Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 9 July 2024 Pour into a cocktail glass with fresh ice and top with soda water or Prosecco. Emily Price, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 Once perfect, strain off the ice into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass, and garnish with a lemon peel. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cocktail glass 

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Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cocktail glass was in 1873

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“Cocktail glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20glass. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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