plural glues
: a substance used to stick things tightly together
a tube of glue
The hardware store offers several different glues.
glues; glued; gluing also glueing
1
: to make (something) stick to something else by using glue
I glued the pieces of the cup back together.
I glued the handle (back) on/onto the cup.
2
: to stay in one place because of interest, shock, excitement, etc.
—usually used as glued to
He spends his days glued to the television. [=he watches television all day]
We spent several anxious hours glued to the phone as we waited for news of her condition.
a thriller that will keep you glued to your seat
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“Glue.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/glue. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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