There are many types of glassware that is available to today’s consumers. These items tend to be easily broken. It may be the result of being dropped, an improper dishwasher accident or sometimes a defect in the material that might be exacerbated by temperature variations. Replacing glasses that have fallen prey to normal breakage is a good idea for gift giving.

In its broadest sense, the term may be used for any object made of glass, but is most commonly understood to be the part of a table setting made of the material and used for drinking. Drinking glasses are generally categorized by their shape and size. The three major types are tumblers, footed and stem glasses.

Tumblers have a straight side that goes all the way down to the flat base. The names of common tumblers are usually related to the drink that is most often served in the glass. A container that holds iced-tea is tall and slim. It may flare slightly from base to top. A juice holder is shorter and wider but still with straight sides. Beer tumblers might be named by the amount of the amount of beer served in the glass.