1
: covered or coated with a glaze
glazed pottery
glazed fish
glazed doughnuts
2
: covered with or as if with a glassy film
glazed eyes
3
: marked by lack of expression

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Others shouted out glazed lemon bars and lemon poppy muffins. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025 Ravenclaw doughnut—an original glazed doughnut with blueberry icing, sprinkles and the Ravenclaw crest. Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025 Slytherin doughnut: Original glazed doughnut topped with chocolate and green buttercream, chocolate sugar cookies and the Slytherin crest. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025 Starting in August, fans will be able to purchase limited-edition Krispy Kreme x Crocs Classic Clogs inspired by Krispy Kreme's glazed doughnuts, according to the companies. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for glazed

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of glazed was in 1540

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“Glazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glazed. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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