cover glass

noun

: a piece of very thin glass or plastic used to cover material on a microscope slide

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Other than the cover glass, the 17e uses the same display as the 16e. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026 Cook announced that every new iPhone and Apple Watch sold anywhere in the world will contain cover glass made in Kentucky. — Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 Aug. 2025 Vertical Blinds While perhaps very utilitarian, vertical blinds are one way to cover glass patio doors without blocking the light completely. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 11 June 2026 Manufacturing of certain components like cover glass and some chips will be reshored, rather than final assembly of the phones, which will remain in China—and to a lesser extent India, Belton added. — Nino Paoli, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cover glass

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cover glass was in 1881

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“Cover glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20glass. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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cover glass

noun
: a piece of very thin glass or plastic used to cover something mounted on a microscope slide

Medical Definition

cover glass

noun
cov·​er glass ˈkəv-ər-ˌglas How to pronounce cover glass (audio)
: a piece of very thin glass or plastic used to cover material on a glass microscope slide
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