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glass vs safety glass

safety glass vs glass

glass and safety glass both are nouns.

glass is a verb but safety glass is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glass Yes No Yes No
safety glass Yes No No No
As nouns, safety glass is a hyponym of glass; that is, safety glass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than glass:
  • glass: a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
  • safety glass: glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering
glass (noun) safety glass (noun)
a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror
a small refracting telescope
glassware collectively
the quantity a glass will hold
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
glass (verb) safety glass (verb)
become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance
put in a glass container
enclose with glass
scan (game in the forest) with binoculars
furnish with glass
Difference between glass and safety glass

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