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Glaze: meaning, definitions and examples

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glaze

 

[ ษกleษชz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

baking

A thin, smooth, shiny coating or film, especially one that has been painted or applied to something as a decorative feature.

Synonyms

coating, finish, varnish

Examples of usage

  • The cake was covered in a sweet glaze.
  • She added a glaze to the cookies for a glossy finish.
Context #2 | Verb

pottery

Cover with a glaze; apply a glaze to.

Synonyms

coat, finish, paint

Examples of usage

  • She glazed the pottery to give it a shiny finish.
  • The artist carefully glazed each ceramic piece.

Translations

Translations of the word "glaze" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esmalte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคพเคฎเคšเฅ€เคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Glasur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lapisan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะปะฐะทัƒั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ glazura

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡‰่–ฌ (ใ†ใ‚ใใ™ใ‚Š)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท glaรงure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esmalte

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑrlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์•ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู„ู…ูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ glazura

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ glazรบra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡‰ (yรฒu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ glazura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glerungur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปั‚ั‹ั€ะปะฐั‚า›ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒ˜แƒฅแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸรผลŸษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ esmalte

Etymology

The word 'glaze' originated in the Middle English period, derived from the Old French 'glas', meaning 'glass'. It first appeared in the 13th century with the meaning 'glassy substance used for coating'. Over time, the term evolved to include the coating used in pottery and baking, referring to a smooth, shiny finish.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,672, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.