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 Words From

• self-glazing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glazing¹

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

Example Sentences

The men who wrote the note in 1892 had been at the lighthouse to install a different type of lantern and glazing at the top of the tower.

From BBC

“You know, we hear the noise constantly. We've got double glazing in, but it don't work. You still hear the noise!”

From BBC

His biggest gripe is with the “No More Parties In L.A.” rapper’s removal of the glazing of the floors.

From Los Angeles Times

Then, to make them more appealing to the tastebuds and eyes, flavour enhancers, colours, emulsifiers, sweeteners, and glazing agents are added.

From BBC

"I had been standing at the window for hours, my feet were hurting and my eyes were glazing over," she says.

From BBC