Glaze

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Glaze

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

noun and verb

Pronunciation

glayz  /ɡleɪz/

Definition

As a verb: to fit glass into a window or door; to cover food or pottery with a glaze; (of eyes) to become dull and expressionless. As a noun: a smooth, shiny coating applied to pottery, food, or surfaces; a thin layer of ice on a surface.

Plain meaning

To glaze means to fit glass into a window, cover with a shiny coating, or have one's eyes go blank. A glaze is the shiny coating on pottery or a doughnut, or the ice on a frozen surface.

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Neutral and widely used across several professional domains — glazing (window installation), ceramics, cookery, and everyday description. The eyes-glazing sense is colloquial and common.