glazing

[gley-zing]

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. glazed.

glazing

/ ˈɡleɪzɪŋ /

noun

1. the surface of a glazed object

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

Other Word Forms

• self-glazing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glazing¹

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

Example Sentences

Mr Love adds that many homes in the UK have been built for temperate climates, and "do not function properly during hot weather" including blocks with "full floor to ceiling-height glazing, single-aspect homes".

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However, when Rex's mum looked at the packaging, it turned out the glazing used on the bun contained pea protein - causing Rex's allergic reaction.

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Mr Maqedonci said he had fitted double glazing in an attempt to stop it, and he and his family "would not dare to try and open our windows. It's impossible".

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Claire adds: "I used to live on Brownberrie Lane under the flight path and it never bothered us there with having double glazing. You just get used to the noise."

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Ms Christie said she was baffled how the "jumpy castle" got the go ahead when her mother had to go to three different appeal panels just to get double glazing installed.

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