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stained glass
noun
: glass colored or stained (as by fusing metallic oxides into it) for decorative applications (as in windows)
Examples of stained glass in a Sentence
a cathedral with beautiful stained glass windows
Recent Examples on the Web
One side shows a gazebo with stained glass underneath a large tree.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Archaeologists also uncovered dozens of other artifacts, including several ivory figures once used on altars, fragments of religious artifacts, pieces of old stained glass windows and a woven gold band, the museum said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
Highlights included the Pacific Portal gazebo and Pacific Rim Park’s Pearl of the Pacific on Shelter Island, a mosaic fountain at Coronado Ferry Landing, and numerous stained glass windows, gates, and mosaics in private homes, libraries, and churches throughout San Diego County.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
Its organ was moved to Pennsylvania and its stained glass windows given to other congregations.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1791, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Stained glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stained%20glass. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
stained glass
noun
: glass colored or stained for use in windows
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