| Main Entry: | glass |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | object used for drinking liquids |
Synonyms: |
beaker, bottle, chalice, cup, decanter, goblet, highball, jar, jigger, jug, mug, pilsener, pony, snifter, tumbler |
| Notes: | crystal from Greek krustallos, originally meant 'ice' and it is, properly, rock crystal - describing ornamental pieces or items of crystallized quartz; fine glass, when cut or etched, is called crystal - but often there is no crystallized quartz but rather lead and it is properly called lead crystal |
| Main Entry: | greet |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | welcome |
Synonyms: |
accost, acknowledge, address, approach, attend, bow, call to, compliment, curtsy, embrace, exchange greetings, extend one's hand, flag, hail, herald, high-five, highball, meet, move to, nod, pay respects, receive, recognize, roll out the red carpet, salaam, salute, say hello, say hi, shake hands, shoulder, speak to, stop, tip one's hat, usher in, whistle for |
Antonyms: |
say farewell, say goodbye |
| Main Entry: | greeting |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | welcome; message of kindness |
Synonyms: |
accosting, acknowledgment, address, aloha, attention, best wishes, blow*, card*, ciao, compellation, compliments, good wishes, hail, hello, heralding, hi, high five, highball, how-do-you-do, howdy, letter*, nod, note, notice, ovation, reception, regards, respects, rumble, salaam, salutation, salute, speaking to, testimonial, ushering in, what's happening |
Antonyms: |
farewell, goodbye |