water glass

• Verre ou récipient en verre destiné à contenir de l'eau à boire, ou verre spécifiquement prévu pour servir de l'eau.

A glass container used for drinking water, or a glass made specifically for serving water.

1. Drinking vesselA1formal

   A glass container used for drinking water.

   verre à eau

   • Please fill my water glass with cold water.
   • She placed a clean water glass on the table.
   • He accidentally knocked over his water glass.

2. Sodium silicate solutionC1formal

   A chemical compound (sodium silicate) used in various industrial applications, such as adhesives, detergents, and fireproofing.

   silicate de sodium en solution

   • Water glass is used as a binder in some refractory cements.
   • The eggs were preserved in a solution of water glass.
   • Water glass is added to some soaps as a builder.