rocks glass

noun

plural rocks glasses
: a short tumbler (see tumbler entry 2) used especially for a cocktail that is served over ice
Combine all the ingredients in a shaker, shake vigorously. Strain and serve on the rocks—in a rocks glassEmily Price

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Strain into coupe, Martini glass, or rocks glass—it’ll come out white at first, and the color will emerge over the course of a minute under a paper-smooth head of foam. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025 Strain into rocks glass over ice. Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Oct. 2025 Pour it into a rocks glass; stir briefly over a large piece of ice. Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Cold-brew, ice, Kahlua and cream, stirred together in a rocks glass to make a variation on a White Russian. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rocks glass

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First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rocks glass was in 1961

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“Rocks glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocks%20glass. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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