Definitions

1. noun

Small pieces of waste glass, especially from bottle-making, collected and melted to make new glass.

“The factory collected cullet to reduce waste and lower production costs.”

2. noun

A mixture of small fragments of glass or other material, often used in foundry work or as an abrasive.

“The foundry used cullet to create a strong and durable product.”

3. verb

To melt down small pieces of glass, especially from bottle-making, to make new glass.

“The glassmaker culled the broken bottles to create new glass products.”