Meaning & use

glaze

noun·Academic

A thin, glossy coating applied to food, pottery, or other surfaces.

See it in a sentence

The baker brushed a sweet glaze over the warm cinnamon rolls before serving.

The potter applied a deep blue glaze before firing the bowl in the kiln.

A note on using this word

As a verb, eyes can also 'glaze over,' meaning they become dull or unfocused from boredom or fatigue.

Words with a similar meaning

coating

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To cover something with a glossy coating, or to become dull and unfocused.

Her eyes began to glaze over during the long, tedious lecture.

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