glassmaker

/'glɑ:s,meikə/

Thân thiện

A glassmaker carefully shapes a glowing vase at the furnace.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who makes glass: A "glassmaker" is someone whose occupation or craft involves the creation of glass objects. This can range from producing flat glass sheets to crafting artistic glassware.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The glassmaker carefully blew air into the molten glass to form a vase.
  • She apprenticed with a master glassmaker to learn the ancient techniques.
  • The factory employed several skilled glassmakers.

Advanced Usage

• "Master glassmaker": A highly skilled and experienced practitioner of the craft.
  • The chandelier was the work of a renowned master glassmaker.
• "Art glassmaker": A glassmaker who focuses on creating decorative or artistic pieces rather than utilitarian or industrial glass.
  • The exhibition featured works by leading art glassmakers from around the world.

Variants and Related Words

• Glassmaking (n): The craft or process of making glass.
  • The city has a long history of glassmaking.
• Glassblower (n): A specific type of glassmaker who shapes glass by blowing air into a mass of molten glass.
  • The glassblower demonstrated her skill at the fair. (Note: "Glassblower" is a more specific term within the broader category of "glassmaker".)

Synonyms

• Glass artisan: A craftsperson who works with glass.
• Glass worker: A general term for someone employed in the glass industry.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who makes glass