Pronunciation: /ɡleɪz/

Definitions of glaze

noun a thin, shiny coating or film

Example Sentences

A1 The baker applied a shiny glaze to the cake.

A2 The potter used a blue glaze on the ceramic vase.

B1 The car's paint had a metallic glaze that sparkled in the sunlight.

B2 The artist carefully brushed a clear glaze over the finished painting to protect it.

C1 The chef created a delicious glaze for the roasted ham using honey and mustard.

C2 The furniture maker applied a high-gloss glaze to the wooden table for a sleek finish.

verb to apply a glaze to something, giving it a glossy finish

Example Sentences

A1 I like to glaze my donuts with chocolate.

A2 She glazes the pottery with a shiny finish.

B1 The baker carefully glazed the cake with a sugary coating.

B2 The artist used a special technique to glaze the painting with a glossy finish.

C1 The chef expertly glazed the salmon with a citrus sauce.

C2 The master potter demonstrated how to glaze the ceramics with intricate designs.

Examples of glaze in a Sentence

formal The potter carefully applied a layer of glaze to the ceramic vase.

informal I love how the glaze makes these donuts look so shiny and delicious.

slang Check out the glaze on those rims, they look so cool!

figurative Her smile had a glaze of sadness, hinting at hidden emotions.

Grammatical Forms of glaze

past tense

glazed

plural

glazes

comparative

more glazed

superlative

most glazed

present tense

glazes

future tense

will glaze

perfect tense

has glazed

continuous tense

is glazing

singular

glaze

positive degree

glaze

infinitive

to glaze

gerund

glazing

participle

glazed

Origin and Evolution of glaze

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'glaze' originated from the Middle English word 'glasen' which came from the Old French word 'glas' meaning 'glass'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 13th century to refer to the process of fitting windows with glass, the term 'glaze' evolved to also describe the process of applying a glossy coating to ceramics or pottery.