English Explanatory Dictionary

rocks glass

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A short glass tumbler used for serving liquor with ice.

Word forms

rocks glass rocks glasses rock glass

Etymology

Clipping of earlier on-the-rocks glass, from use of on the rocks as a slang expression for with ice cubes.

Synonyms

lowball glass old fashioned glass whiskey glass
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