glazing

noun

glaz·​ing ˈglā-ziŋ How to pronounce glazing (audio)
1
: the action, process, or trade of fitting windows with glass
2
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: glaze
3
: transparent material (such as glass) used for windows

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Panoramic glazing also blurs the lines between the interior and exterior worlds. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025 This part involved adding wiring, a roof, glazing, and everything else required to turn a shell into a resilient home that VeroTouch says will still be standing in 100 years, notwithstanding possible wildfires. New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025 Other home hardening renovations for homeowners to consider include replacing windows with dual-pane glazing, and retrofitting attic and sub-floor vents with flame and ember-resistant vents. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025 While the ceramic makeup of toilets should be quite durable, occasionally the ceramics' glazing can fail. Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for glazing

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of glazing was in the 15th century

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“Glazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glazing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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