glazing

noun

glaz·​ing ˈglā-ziŋ How to pronounce glazing (audio)
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1
: the action, process, or trade of fitting windows with glass
2
a
: glasswork
b
: glaze
3
: transparent material (such as glass) used for windows

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The yacht features four guest cabins, including a full-beam owner's suite, and a luminous main deck with full-height glazing. — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Their design can also limit brake pad glazing by essentially shaving the pads’ surfaces as the rotors spin. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 Formerly a ceramics studio, the space needed a little glazing. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 20 June 2026 The home nails that rustic aesthetic and is fronted by generous glazing, including double glass doors, with a second entrance at the side. — New Atlas, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for glazing

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of glazing was in the 15th century

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“Glazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glazing. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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