safety glass

noun

: transparent material that is made by laminating a sheet of transparent plastic between sheets of clear glass and is used especially for windows (as of automobiles) likely to be subjected to shock or impact

Examples of safety glass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Button up the collar, put up long hair, and wear safety glasses. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2024 After the Columbian mammoth fossil dries, paleontologists will treat the tusk with a chemical compound like the one used to laminate safety glass in cars. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024 According to the search warrant, investigators found two 9mm handguns, ammunition, a camouflage hood mask, ear protection safety glasses and a ProMag drum, which stores rounds of ammunition. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 20 July 2024 Wear safety glasses to prevent a leaf or tendril from whipping in your eye and a face mask or scarf over your face. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for safety glass 

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Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of safety glass was in 1912

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“Safety glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20glass. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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