glazier

noun

gla·​zier ˈglā-zhər How to pronounce glazier (audio)
-zē-ər
: one who sets glass
glaziery
ˈglā-zh(ə-)rē How to pronounce glazier (audio)
ˈglā-zē-ə-rē
noun

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The elimination of a glass glazier, someone responsible for replacing broken windows on campuses, would leave the district with one person qualified to do the job, a particular concern for Teamsters who noted sheets of glass are heavy and hard to move and install alone. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026 Joseph told me that the painters, glaziers, and drywall finishers in his shop reacted differently. Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024 After a while my father decided to use some of his skills from Hungary in order to make a better living and tried to join the glaziers union. Leslie Srolovits, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2024 Pomales earned his certification as a glazier apprentice through the Connecticut State Building Trades Institute. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for glazier

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glazier was in the 14th century

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“Glazier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glazier. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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glazier

noun
gla·​zier ˈglā-zhər How to pronounce glazier (audio)
-zē-ər
: a person who sets glass in window frames

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