What does glaze mean?
Glaze means (ceramics) The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing..
Glaze
/ɡleɪz/ · noun
Meaning
(ceramics) The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing..
Definitions by Sense
- (ceramics) The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing.
- A transparent or semi-transparent layer of paint.
- (meteorology) A smooth coating of ice formed on objects due to the freezing of rain; glaze ice.
- Any smooth, transparent layer or coating.
- A smooth edible coating applied to food.
- (cooking) Broth reduced by boiling to a gelatinous paste, and spread thinly over braised dishes.
- A glazing oven; glost oven.
- (Polari) A window.
Example Sentences
[…] In the distance the flowing glaze, the breast of the river, with a wind-dapple here and there, […]
to glaze a doughnut
An overfired biscuit has insufficient porosity for glazing.
Synonyms for glaze
Antonyms for glaze
Related Words
Word Forms
- glazes
- glase
- glazing
- glazed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for glaze?
Common synonyms include glacé, flatter, suck up, kiss ass.
What is the opposite of glaze?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use glaze in a sentence?
[…] In the distance the flowing glaze, the breast of the river, with a wind-dapple here and there, […]
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