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  • present participle of glaze.

glazing

American  
[glay-zing] / ˈgleɪ zɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of furnishing or fitting with glass; the business or work of a glazier.

  2. panes or sheets of glass set or made to be set in frames, as in windows, doors, or mirrors.

  3. the act of applying a glaze.

  4. the glassy surface of something glazed.


glazing British  
/ ˈɡleɪzɪŋ /

noun

  1. the surface of a glazed object

  2. glass fitted, or to be fitted, in a door, frame, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of glazing

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at glaze, -ing 1


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On tabletops with less abstract design, such as one with a skull depicted, differences in glazing and firing mean there are variations in the hue and colors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

The U.S. asset manager expects the Japanese company to capture rising demand for architectural glass, automotive glazing and solar products thanks to its manufacturing capabilities and deep customer relationships.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026

To describe the phenomenon, he used the slang word "glazing" -- to excessively praise something.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

“Please don’t be glazing me here, Zohran,” he said, borrowing some Gen Alpha slang as the candidates, and audience, laughed riotously.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2025

The Louvre hired a firm that specialized in glazing, the art of glass fitting and sizing, but even these skilled workmen had to redo the job multiple times before the curators were satisfied.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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