milk glass

noun

1. an opaque white glass.

milk glass

noun

1. opaque white glass, originally produced in imitation of Chinese porcelain

Word History and Origins

Origin of milk glass¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

If it calls to mind your grandmother’s milk glass, it’s because it is.

From New York Times

Fire flickered within the oil lamp’s milk glass shade.

From Literature

Show off your collection of milk glass or vintage Pyrex by adding an extra shelf on top of your kitchen cabinets.

From Salon

She cherishes a crystal chandelier and an extensive collection of milk glass that she inherited from one of her grandmothers.

From Washington Post

The page stopped by Manchin’s desk a fourth time to deliver a coaster for the milk glass that he forgot the first two times into the cloakroom.

From Seattle Times