Definition of glue
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: any of various strong adhesive substances
especially
: a hard protein chiefly gelatinous substance that absorbs water to form a viscous solution with strong adhesive properties and that is obtained by cooking down collagenous materials (such as hides or bones)
b
: a solution of glue used for sticking things together
2
: something that binds together
enough social glue … to satisfy the human desire for community— E. D. Hirsch, Jr.
glue
verb
glued; gluing also glueing
Definition of glue (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to cause to stick tightly with or as if with glue
gluing the parts together used that war to glue together a frail story— Gloria Emerson
2
: to cause to remain continuously or to be fixed steadily
—usually used with to the spectators were glued to their seatsall eyes glued to the TV screen
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The first known use of glue was in the 14th century
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