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drinking glass vs water glass

water glass vs drinking glass

drinking glass and water glass both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drinking glass Yes No No No
water glass Yes No No No
As nouns, water glass is a hyponym of drinking glass; that is, water glass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than drinking glass:
  • drinking glass: a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking
  • water glass: a glass for drinking water
drinking glass (noun) water glass (noun)
a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking a glass for drinking water
gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir
clock that measures time by the escape of water
a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs
Difference between drinking glass and water glass

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