Pronunciation: /ɡleɪs/

Definitions of glace

noun a smooth, glossy coating or surface

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat glace on a hot summer day.

A2 The glace on the pond was starting to melt in the sun.

B1 The chef prepared a delicious glace to drizzle over the dessert.

B2 The glace on the cake was perfectly smooth and shiny.

C1 The artist used a glace technique to create a stunning glass sculpture.

C2 The glace on the car's paint job made it look like a mirror.

verb to give a smooth, glossy surface to something, typically by applying a sugary syrup

Example Sentences

A1 She glaces at her reflection in the mirror.

A2 He glaces nervously at the clock, hoping he won't be late for the meeting.

B1 The artist glaces over the canvas, making sure every detail is perfect.

B2 The detective glaces at the evidence, trying to piece together the clues.

C1 The chef carefully glaces the dessert with a shiny glaze before serving it to the guests.

C2 The pilot glaces at the instrument panel, checking the readings before takeoff.

Examples of glace in a Sentence

formal The glace on the pond was beginning to melt in the warm spring sun.

informal I love getting a glace of the mountains in the morning when I wake up.

slang Check out that glace on her shoes, they're so shiny!

figurative His glace towards the door indicated his desire to leave the party.

Grammatical Forms of glace

past tense

glaced

plural

glaces

comparative

more glace

superlative

most glace

present tense

glace

future tense

will glace

perfect tense

have glaced

continuous tense

is glacing

singular

glace

positive degree

glace

infinitive

to glace

gerund

glacing

participle

glacing

Origin and Evolution of glace

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: French
Story behind the word: The word 'glace' originated from the French language.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in French to refer to something having a smooth, glossy surface, the word 'glace' has evolved to also mean 'iced' or 'frozen', particularly in the context of food and desserts.