glazed; glazing
1
: to furnish or fit with glass
2
a
: to coat with or as if with a glaze
the storm glazed trees with ice
b
: to apply a glaze to
glaze doughnuts
3
: to give a smooth glossy surface to
glazer
noun
1
: a smooth slippery coating of thin ice
2
a(1)
: a liquid preparation applied to food on which it forms a firm glossy coating
(2)
: a mixture mostly of oxides (such as silica and alumina) applied to the surface of ceramic wares to form a moisture-impervious and often lustrous or ornamental coating
b
: a transparent or translucent color applied to modify the effect of a painted surface
c
: a smooth glossy or lustrous surface or finish
3
: a glassy film
Examples of glaze in a Sentence
Noun
The pot is covered with a bright red glaze.
doughnuts with a chocolate glaze
The pot needs more glaze.
Recent Examples on the Web
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
When ready to bake, let the scones sit on the counter while the oven preheats, then glaze with the egg wash and bake.
—Olga Massov, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Peanut … butter … and … chocolate … glazed … Pop-Tarts.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
This means that every tile is produced in-house at Rookwood's Over-the-Rhine facility – from mixing and pressing the raw clay to firing it in the kiln to glazing it.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
Men and women were cinched at the waist, teetering on heels, bursting with padding and furnished with chest plates; faces were glazed over by makeup artist Pat McGrath to create a porcelain finish.
—Trey Taylor, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024
But just as your eyes begin to glaze over watching Wahlberg and his co-stars sweating and grunting their way across the jungle, someone comes along to save the movie.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
Snag a spot at one of the picnic tables outside, then tack on some pork ribs glazed in a sharp and sweet sauce.
—Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
Sometimes the dishes, like sticky lamb ribs glazed in thick pomegranate molasses barbecue sauce and finished with fried rosemary and pickled persimmons, come off overwrought, and a too-busy take on a Caesar salad could use one less ingredient.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024
Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Ceramic Orchid Pots Ceramic pots decorated with colorful glaze or artwork make lovely additions to any room.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024
While the pressure is natural releasing, prepare the glaze.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
One tablespoon of butter in the ganache makes all the difference in the world, adding shine and extra silkiness to the glaze.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
The company is offering up a menu of full Easter meals to simplify hosting, each including their signature ham with its classic sweet-and-crunchy glaze or tender turkey breast.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2024
According to the Rookwood team, its residential customers favor high-variance tiles (or tiles with glaze finishes that vary slightly in a batch), field tiles (your typical flat, rectangular tile) and moldings.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
In the primary bedroom of their Pass Christian, Mississippi, weekend getaway, homeowners Michael Harold and Quinn Peeper opted for a custom glaze that used this shrimpy shade as its base.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2024
There are two components to this dish: the collars and Owens’ wing glaze.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
Verb
Other factors, such as name-brand hams, a store specialty brand of ham, or how the ham is glazed or smoked are priced higher.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
When ready to bake, let the scones sit on the counter while the oven preheats, then glaze with the egg wash and bake.
—Olga Massov, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Peanut … butter … and … chocolate … glazed … Pop-Tarts.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
This means that every tile is produced in-house at Rookwood's Over-the-Rhine facility – from mixing and pressing the raw clay to firing it in the kiln to glazing it.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
Men and women were cinched at the waist, teetering on heels, bursting with padding and furnished with chest plates; faces were glazed over by makeup artist Pat McGrath to create a porcelain finish.
—Trey Taylor, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024
But just as your eyes begin to glaze over watching Wahlberg and his co-stars sweating and grunting their way across the jungle, someone comes along to save the movie.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
Snag a spot at one of the picnic tables outside, then tack on some pork ribs glazed in a sharp and sweet sauce.
—Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
Sometimes the dishes, like sticky lamb ribs glazed in thick pomegranate molasses barbecue sauce and finished with fried rosemary and pickled persimmons, come off overwrought, and a too-busy take on a Caesar salad could use one less ingredient.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024
Noun
Use a spoon to drizzle the glaze over cupcakes; scatter thin strips of zest over cupcakes before the glaze sets.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Ceramic Orchid Pots Ceramic pots decorated with colorful glaze or artwork make lovely additions to any room.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024
While the pressure is natural releasing, prepare the glaze.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
One tablespoon of butter in the ganache makes all the difference in the world, adding shine and extra silkiness to the glaze.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
The company is offering up a menu of full Easter meals to simplify hosting, each including their signature ham with its classic sweet-and-crunchy glaze or tender turkey breast.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2024
According to the Rookwood team, its residential customers favor high-variance tiles (or tiles with glaze finishes that vary slightly in a batch), field tiles (your typical flat, rectangular tile) and moldings.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
In the primary bedroom of their Pass Christian, Mississippi, weekend getaway, homeowners Michael Harold and Quinn Peeper opted for a custom glaze that used this shrimpy shade as its base.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2024
There are two components to this dish: the collars and Owens’ wing glaze.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
Middle English glasen, from glas glass
Verb (2)
probably blend of glare and gaze
First Known Use
Verb (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun
1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb (2)
1601, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of glaze was
in the 14th century
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“Glaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glaze. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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Kids Definition
glaze
1 of 2 verb
glazed; glazing
1
: to set glass in
glaze a window
2
: to cover with a glassy surface
glaze pottery
3
: to become shiny in appearance
glazer
noun
glaze
2 of 2 noun
: a glassy surface or coating
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