Verre is a French word that means 'glass'. There are several synonyms for this word in English that can be used to describe different types of glass used for various purposes. Some of these synonyms include crystal, prism, pane, tumbler, shot glass, and goblet. Crystal refers to glass that is transparent, clear, and highly refractive while a prism is a piece of glass used to refract or split light into its constituent colours. A pane is a piece of glass used in a window while a tumbler is a type of glass used for drinking. A shot glass is a small glass used for serving alcohol while a goblet is a large stemware glass used for drinking wine or other beverages.