Definition of "glaze" in English

noun

1. (ceramics) The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing.

2. A transparent or semi-transparent layer of paint.

3. (meteorology) A smooth coating of ice formed on objects due to the freezing of rain; glaze ice.

4. Any smooth, transparent layer or coating.

5. A smooth edible coating applied to food.

6. (cooking) Broth reduced by boiling to a gelatinous paste, and spread thinly over braised dishes.

7. A glazing oven; glost oven.

8. (Polari) A window.

9. (slang, derogatory) Excessive complimenting or praise, especially in a cringeworthy way.

verb

1. (transitive) To install windows.

2. (transitive) To apply a thin, transparent layer of coating.

   • to glaze a doughnut

3. (intransitive) To become glazed or glassy.

4. (intransitive) Of eyes: to take on an uninterested appearance; to glaze over.

5. (transitive, slang, vulgar) To ejaculate onto someone's body.

6. (transitive, intransitive, slang, derogatory, sometimes vulgar) To compliment or praise excessively in a cringeworthy way.