Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in glass

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.85 in modern English

Syllables: in- -glass
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Belonging to a management level, as in a contemporary office hierarchy.

Slang

Etymology

Based upon the custom in modern offices of having senior management in glass-walled offices or cubicles, unlike lesser members of the company.

Usage

Slang

Questions

What does in glass mean?: Belonging to a management level, as in a contemporary office hierarchy.
Where does in glass come from?: Based upon the custom in modern offices of having senior management in glass-walled offices or cubicles, unlike lesser members of the company.

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