glaze

noun
UK: /ɡleɪz/
US: /ɡleɪz/

  1. A thin, shiny layer on food or pottery.

    1. The doughnut has a sweet glaze on top.
    2. The potter applied a clear glaze to protect the ceramic vase.

  2. A transparent or semi-transparent coating applied to a painting.

    1. The artist added a glaze to make the colors richer.
    2. He used a thin glaze of oil paint to create depth in the landscape.

Synonyms

icing finish coating sheen varnish
glaze verb

  1. To cover something with a glaze.

    1. She will glaze the ham with honey.
    2. Before baking, glaze the pastry with an egg wash for a golden finish.

  2. To become covered with a glaze or shiny surface.

    1. My eyes glaze over when I am bored.
    2. His eyes began to glaze as he recounted the traumatic event.
glaze adjective

  1. Having a smooth, glossy surface.

    1. The glaze finish of the tiles is lovely.
    2. We chose a glaze ceramic for a more polished and modern look.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "glaze" in English means: A thin, shiny layer on food or pottery., A transparent or semi-transparent coating applied to a painting..

The phonetic transcription of "glaze" is /ɡleɪz/ in British English and /ɡleɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "glaze": icing, finish, coating, sheen, varnish.

Example usage of "glaze": "The doughnut has a sweet glaze on top.". More examples on the page.