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 Belly Vang places a lemon wedge on the outside of a cocktail glass and pushes the lavender-colored liquid to the edge of the bar. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2024 Strain and serve in a champagne coupe, Head says, or in your favorite cocktail glass. Janice Williams, Essence, 17 June 2024 After they’re all used up, the containers will make lovely wine/cocktail glasses. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024 Shake until cold and then strain into a coupe or other cocktail glass. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 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 4 Jul. 2024.

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