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.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Continue to cook for about 5 more minutes, spooning some of the sauce over top of the thighs, until the chicken is glazed and warm.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The chain is set to land on the West Coast on Friday, serving strawberry shortcake matchas and cherry glaze cold brew lattes to an invite-only crowd at Kendall Jenner’s 818 Outpost at Coachella.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Add a layer of shredded lettuce, glazed chicken, pickles and vegetable salad.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Continue to cook for about 5 more minutes, spooning some of the sauce over top of the thighs, until the chicken is glazed and warm.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
The pretty, bright glaze helps prevent scratches, chipping, and cracks, so Mom can use it for years to come.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The chain is set to land on the West Coast on Friday, serving strawberry shortcake matchas and cherry glaze cold brew lattes to an invite-only crowd at Kendall Jenner’s 818 Outpost at Coachella.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Glaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glaze. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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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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