A tall, straight-sided glass tumbler in which a highball or other long mixed drink may be served, specifically one holding 240 to 350 ml. (8 to 12 fluid ounces).
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Scribner's Magazine.
Definition of highball glass in US English:
highball glass
noun
US
A tall, straight-sided glass tumbler in which a highball or other long mixed drink may be served, specifically one holding 240 to 350 ml. (8 to 12 fluid ounces).
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Scribner's Magazine.