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glaze
[ gleyz ]
verb (used with object)
- to furnish or fill with glass:
to glaze a window.
- to give a vitreous surface or coating to (a ceramic or the like), as by the application of a substance or by fusion of the body.
- to cover with a smooth, glossy surface or coating.
- Cooking. to coat (a food) with sugar, a sugar syrup, or some other glossy, edible substance.
- Fine Arts. to cover (a painted surface or parts of it) with a thin layer of transparent color in order to modify the tone.
- to give a glassy surface to, as by polishing.
- to give a coating of ice to (frozen food) by dipping in water.
- to grind (cutlery blades) in preparation for finishing.
verb (used without object)
- to become glazed or glassy:
Their eyes glazed over as the lecturer droned on.
- (of a grinding wheel) to lose abrasive quality through polishing of the surface from wear.
noun
- a smooth, glossy surface or coating.
- the substance for producing such a coating.
- Ceramics.
- a vitreous layer or coating on a piece of pottery.
- the substance of which such a layer or coating is made.
- Fine Arts. a thin layer of transparent color spread over a painted surface.
- a smooth, lustrous surface on certain fabrics, produced by treating the material with a chemical and calendering.
- Cooking.
- a substance used to coat a food, especially sugar or sugar syrup.
- stock cooked down to a thin paste for applying to the surface of meats.
- Also called glaze ice,. a thin coating of ice on terrestrial objects, caused by rain that freezes on impact. Compare rime 1( def 1 ).
glaze
/ É¡±ô±ðɪ³ú /
verb
- tr to fit or cover with glass
- tr ceramics to cover with a vitreous solution, rendering impervious to liquid and smooth to the touch
- tr to cover (a painting) with a layer of semitransparent colour to modify the tones
- tr to cover (foods) with a shiny coating by applying beaten egg, sugar, etc
- tr to make glossy or shiny
- whenintr, often foll by over to become or cause to become glassy
his eyes were glazing over
noun
- ceramics
- a vitreous or glossy coating
- the substance used to produce such a coating
- a semitransparent coating applied to a painting to modify the tones
- a smooth lustrous finish on a fabric produced by applying various chemicals
- something used to give a glossy surface to foods
a syrup glaze
Derived Forms
- ˈ²µ±ô²¹³ú²â, adjective
- glazed, adjective
- ˈ²µ±ô²¹³ú±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From
- ²µ±ô²¹³ú·¾±Â·±ô²â adverb
- ²µ±ô²¹³ú·¾±Â·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- °ù±ð·²µ±ô²¹³ú±ð verb (used with object) reglazed reglazing
- ²õ±ð³¾Â·¾±Â·²µ±ô²¹³ú±ð noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of glaze1
Example Sentences
Which is how I landed on what I now consider the perfect spring cake: a citrus olive oil cake with a simple orange marmalade glaze.
Mr Maqedonci said he had fitted double glazing in an attempt to stop it, and he and his family "would not dare to try and open our windows. It's impossible".
It’s a sweet plan, but not as sweet as the crullers that the diner waitress brings out for the plotting pair: a glazed cruller for Dave and a chocolate one for Nancy.
Tyler dragged her around the room with a “glazed, scary look in his eyes, as if he was having some sort of mental episode,†Deputy Gerry Maul wrote.
Claire adds: "I used to live on Brownberrie Lane under the flight path and it never bothered us there with having double glazing. You just get used to the noise."
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