plate·glass
ˈplāt-ˈglas 
-ˌglas
variants
often Plateglass
: of, relating to, or being the British universities founded in the latter half of the 20th century compare oxbridge, redbrick sense 2
: rolled, ground, and polished sheet glass
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Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Johnson sought to cut off rancorous public demonstrations at City Council meetings by banishing uninvited visitors to the upstairs gallery, behind plate glass.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Our sister, amazing at 80—with her foursquare life in four Lovely Homes like the discreet letterings in gold on a plate glass shopwindow: NEW YORK, SOUTHAMPTON, PALM BEACH, SAN FRANCISCO—remains transparently part of the problem.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
The vehicle accelerated from its parking spot, crashing through the wall, plate glass window and table inside the building.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Now, as spring has sprung on the Connecticut shoreline, yellow, red and white tulips tucked inside red, yellow and orange rain boots, along with gigantic orange and pink peonies, have sprouted in the 8-foot plate glass windows at Lily’s, 8 Post Office Square.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Johnson sought to cut off rancorous public demonstrations at City Council meetings by banishing uninvited visitors to the upstairs gallery, behind plate glass.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Our sister, amazing at 80—with her foursquare life in four Lovely Homes like the discreet letterings in gold on a plate glass shopwindow: NEW YORK, SOUTHAMPTON, PALM BEACH, SAN FRANCISCO—remains transparently part of the problem.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
The vehicle accelerated from its parking spot, crashing through the wall, plate glass window and table inside the building.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Plateglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plateglass. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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