gloss

noun
UK: /ɡlɒs/
US: /ɡlɑːs/

  1. A shiny surface or appearance.

    1. The gloss on the magazine cover caught my eye.
    2. The car's new paint job had a beautiful, protective gloss, enhancing its appearance.

  2. A cosmetic product that adds shine, especially to the lips.

    1. She applied some lip gloss before the meeting.
    2. The make-up artist used a shimmery gloss to highlight the model's pout.

  3. A note or explanation inserted into a text.

    1. The professor provided a gloss on the difficult poem.
    2. Adding a gloss to the ancient manuscript helped scholars understand its original context.

Synonyms

shine luster sheen polish explanation interpretation
gloss verb

  1. To make something shiny.

    1. She used polish to gloss the table.
    2. The photographer added a filter to gloss the image, making it more appealing.

  2. To provide an explanation or interpretation of something.

    1. Let me gloss over the main points quickly.
    2. The historian had to gloss the complex political situation, making it digestible.

  3. To conceal a fault or defect.

    1. He tried to gloss over his mistake.
    2. The politician attempted to gloss over the scandal, but the truth came out eventually.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gloss" in English means: A shiny surface or appearance., A cosmetic product that adds shine, especially to the lips., A note or explanation inserted into a text..

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

Synonyms for "gloss": shine, luster, sheen, polish, explanation, interpretation.

Example usage of "gloss": "The gloss on the magazine cover caught my eye.". More examples on the page.