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glassware

/ˈɡlɑːsweə(r)/noun

उच्चारण ग्लास्वेअर

काँच के बर्तन, काँच का सामान

Core word

noun
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    [U]

    objects made of glass, such as drinking glasses, bowls and dishes

    काँच के बर्तन, काँच का सामान

    • Firozabad is famous for its bangles and glassware.
    • laboratory glassware
    • The shop displays fine glassware on its shelves.
    + 2 more examples
    • Wash the glassware carefully so that nothing breaks.
    • The kitchen was stocked with plates and glassware.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

glassware (uncountable)

Glassware is uncountable and takes a singular verb; do not say glasswares.

'Glassware' uncountable है और singular verb लेता है; 'glasswares' न कहें।

  • The glassware was packed in thick paper.
  • Glassware is fragile.

a piece / set of glassware

To count it, use a unit word such as piece, set or item.

इसे गिनने के लिए piece, set या item जैसा unit word लगाएँ।

  • She bought a set of glassware for the wedding.
  • He dropped a piece of glassware.

laboratory / kitchen / crystal glassware

Words before glassware tell the field it is used in or the type.

Glassware से पहले आने वाले शब्द उसका क्षेत्र या प्रकार बताते हैं।

  • Laboratory glassware includes beakers and test tubes.

glassware + noun

It acts as a modifier in compounds like glassware shop or glassware factory.

यह glassware shop या glassware factory जैसे compound में modifier का काम करता है।

  • Firozabad is known for its glassware industry.

glassware vs glasses

Glassware names all glass containers as a group, while glasses are drinking vessels or spectacles; the two words are not interchangeable.

'Glassware' सभी काँच के बर्तनों का समूह है, जबकि 'glasses' पीने के गिलास या चश्मा हैं; दोनों एक-दूसरे की जगह नहीं लगते।

  • The shelf holds glassware, including six glasses.
+Collocations 4

adjective + glassware

fragiledelicatecrystalcolourfulhand-painted

  • The delicate glassware must be handled gently.

verb + glassware

washpackbreakwrapdisplay

  • Please wrap the glassware carefully.

type + glassware

laboratorykitchentablebarchemical

  • The students washed the laboratory glassware after the experiment.

glassware + noun

shopfactorysetindustryexhibition

  • The glassware factory exports to many countries.
“More examples 5
  • Firozabad is famous for its glassware and bangles.

फ़िरोज़ाबाद अपने काँच के सामान और चूड़ियों के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।

  • The chemistry lab keeps its glassware in a locked cupboard.

रसायन प्रयोगशाला अपना काँच का सामान एक बंद अलमारी में रखती है।

  • Radhika's aunt gave her a set of crystal glassware as a wedding gift.

राधिका की चाची ने उसे शादी के उपहार में क्रिस्टल काँच के बर्तनों का एक सेट दिया।

  • Be careful with the glassware; it is easily broken.

काँच के सामान के साथ सावधान रहिए; वह आसानी से टूट जाता है।

  • The hotel replaced all its old glassware before the festival season.

होटल ने त्योहारों के मौसम से पहले अपना सारा पुराना काँच का सामान बदल दिया।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ These glasswares are very costly.

✓ This glassware is very costly.

Glassware is uncountable and has no plural s.

'Glassware' uncountable है और उसमें plural s नहीं लगता।

✗ The glassware were broken in the transport.

✓ The glassware was broken in transport.

An uncountable noun takes a singular verb.

Uncountable noun के साथ singular verb आती है।