glam

[glam]

noun

1. glamour.

adjective

1. glamorous.

glam

/ ɡlæm /

adjective

1. slang,  short for glamorous

Word History and Origins

Origin of glam¹

First recorded in 1960–65; by shortening

Example Sentences

Baci also had ambitions to be an actress and TV presenter – "all the fun, all the glam stuff".

From BBC

And in a running gag, her face periodically melts off, requiring a glam squad equivalent to a pit crew, and at one point, it seems to take on a life of its own.

From Los Angeles Times

In 1971, she recorded a fantastic glam pop anthem called Everybody Clap with a crack team of musicians including Led Zeppelin's hell-raising drummer John Bonham, Cream bassist Jack Bruce and her then-husband, Bee Gee Maurice Gibb.

From BBC

It quickly became a hit with the fashion crowds of the glam ’80s in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the big attractions for most celebrity contestants on the show is the chance to glam up to the max every Saturday night.

From BBC

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