How Do You Spell GLAZE?

Pronunciation: [ɡlˈe͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "glaze" is spelled with a "g" followed by a "l" spelling for the first sound in the word. The second and third sounds are spelled with an "a" and a "z" respectively. The IPA phonetic transcription for "glaze" is /gleɪz/. This represents the first sound as a voiced velar stop (g), the second sound as a long front vowel (eɪ), and the final sound as a voiceless alveolar sibilant (z). This word is commonly used to describe a smooth and glossy coating on a surface, often in the context of pottery or painting.

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GLAZE Meaning and Definition

  1. Glaze is a noun that refers to a thin, glossy coating that is applied to the surface of an object, typically made of ceramics or pottery, to give it a smooth and shiny finish. It is achieved by applying a liquid mixture, often consisting of powdered minerals and water, over the object, which is then heated to a high temperature in a kiln to melt and fuse the glaze onto the surface.

    In addition to providing an attractive appearance, glazes also offer functional benefits such as increasing the object's strength, improving its resistance to water and chemicals, and preventing the decoration from fading or wearing off. Glazes can be transparent, allowing the object's natural colors and textures to show through, or they can be opaque and have a solid color or texture.

    The term "glaze" can also be used as a verb, referring to the act of applying the glaze onto an object. This process can involve brushing, spraying, or dipping the object into the glaze mixture. After glazing, the object is fired in a kiln at a specific temperature and duration to achieve the desired effect.

    In a broader sense, "glaze" can be used metaphorically to describe any shiny or glassy surface, such as the glaze of ice on a sidewalk or the glaze on a donut. It can also refer to the act of covering something with a thin, glossy layer, such as glazing a cake with icing.

  2. • To furnish with panes or windows of glass; to cover with a smooth coating of glass, as in earthenware; to give a smooth glassy surface to.
    • The vitreous or glasslike surface given to earthenware, &c.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of GLAZE

The word "glaze" originated from the Middle English word "glasen" or "glazen", which is derived from the Old English word "glæs". This Old English term meant "glass" and was used to refer to both the material itself and the liquid substance used to make it. Over time, the meaning of "glaze" expanded to include a shiny or glossy coating on various materials, particularly in pottery and ceramics.

Idioms with the word GLAZE

  • glaze over The idiom "glaze over" means to lose interest or become bored with what is being said or shown, resulting in a distant or unresponsive facial expression. It can also refer to a person's eyes becoming glassy and unfocused due to boredom or disinterest.

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Plural form of GLAZE is GLAZES

Conjugate verb Glaze

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have glazed
you would have glazed
he/she/it would have glazed
we would have glazed
they would have glazed
I would have glaze
you would have glaze
he/she/it would have glaze
we would have glaze
they would have glaze

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been glazing
you would have been glazing
he/she/it would have been glazing
we would have been glazing
they would have been glazing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would glaze
you would glaze
he/she/it would glaze
we would glaze
they would glaze

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be glazing
you would be glazing
he/she/it would be glazing
we would be glazing
they would be glazing

FUTURE

I will glaze
you will glaze
he/she/it will glaze
we will glaze
they will glaze

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be glazing
you will be glazing
he/she/it will be glazing
we will be glazing
they will be glazing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have glazed
you will have glazed
he/she/it will have glazed
we will have glazed
they will have glazed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been glazing
you will have been glazing
he/she/it will have been glazing
we will have been glazing
they will have been glazing

IMPERATIVE

you glaze
we let´s glaze

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to glaze

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was glazing
you were glazing
he/she/it was glazing
we were glazing
they were glazing

PAST PARTICIPLE

glazed

PAST PERFECT

I had glazed
you had glazed
he/she/it had glazed
we had glazed
they had glazed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been glazing
you had been glazing
he/she/it had been glazing
we had been glazing
they had been glazing

PRESENT

I glaze
you glaze
he/she/it glazes
we glaze
they glaze

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am glazing
you are glazing
he/she/it is glazing
we are glazing
they are glazing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

glazing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have glazed
you have glazed
he/she/it has glazed
we have glazed
they have glazed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been glazing
you have been glazing
he/she/it has been glazing
we have been glazing
they have been glazing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it glaze

SIMPLE PAST

I glazed
you glazed
he/she/it glazed
we glazed
they glazed

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