Drinkware or beverageware is a general term for the class of vessels from which people drink.
Glassware is a class of objects that include drinkware made from glass as well as other items.
Stemware is a subcategory of drinkware (usually glassware) in which the volume containing the drink is connected to a base by a thin stem of glass or other material.
A glass is a drinking vessel, usually made from glass or plastic. Glasses are often clear, but sometimes are colored, or printed or etched with decorations. Compared with a cup which is defined as having a handle and hold exactly one cup of liquid, a glass stands taller without a handle and usually holds more liquid.
List of drinkware
- Beaker
- Beer stein, Tankard, flagon
- Chalice and goblet
- Coffee cup, Coffee mug
- Mug or cup
- Quaich
- sake cup (choko)
- Teacup, Japanese tea bowl (chawan or usucha)
List of glasses
There are many different types of glass; some are listed here:
- Collins glass
- Highball glass
- Pony glass
- Iced tea glass
- Juice glass
- Pilsner glass
- Pint glass
- Shot glass
- Tumbler
- Wheat beer glass
- Stemware
See also
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