glazing

noun

glaz·​ing ˈglā-ziŋ 

1

: the action, process, or trade of fitting windows with glass

2

a

: glasswork

b

: glaze

3

: transparent material (such as glass) used for windows

Examples of glazing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Northern Pennsylvania counties, including Potter, Tioga, and Clinton, will experience 2 to 4 inches of snow and light ice glazing from Sunday afternoon into Monday morning. —Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024

There were experiments with clay, pigment and glazing that were unsuccessful but persistence, dedication and desire to master the craft eventually reaped rewards. —Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025

Rift-cut oak cabinetry, wood floors, and stone surfaces ground the space, while Fleetwood high-performance glazing and a custom steel fireplace add a touch of modernity. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025

The living room looks particularly well-proportioned, for a tiny house of its size, and has a sofa and a coffee table, as well as generous glazing and a nice high ceiling. —Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing glazing

• double glazing

Rhymes for glazing

• blazing
• brazing
• crazing
• gazing
• grazing
• hazing
• lasing
• phasing
• phrasing
• praising
• raising
• razing