Articles made from glass, especially drinking glasses, jugs and other tableware made of glass.
"The antique shop sold a beautiful collection of vintage glassware, including delicate goblets and sturdy milk jugs."
In plain English: Glassware is any drinking vessel made of glass, such as cups and bottles used for holding liquids.
"She carefully washed all the glassware before setting up for dinner."
Usage: Use "glassware" to refer collectively to items like drinking glasses and decanters rather than a single piece. Avoid using the singular form "a glassware," as it is grammatically incorrect; instead, say "a piece of glassware."
Glassware is a compound word formed by combining "glass" and "-ware." It was first used to describe items made of glass, following the common pattern for naming materials and their crafted objects.