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tumbler vs glass

glass vs tumbler

tumbler and glass both are nouns.

tumbler is not a verb while glass is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tumbler Yes No No No
glass Yes No Yes No
As nouns, glass is a hypernym of tumbler; that is, glass is a word with a broader meaning than tumbler:
  • tumbler: a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom
  • glass: a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking
Other hypernyms of tumbler include drinking glass.
tumbler (noun) glass (noun)
pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking
a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom 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 movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc. a small refracting telescope
glassware collectively
the quantity a glass will hold
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
tumbler (verb) 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 tumbler and glass

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