glazing

American  

[gley-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.

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glazing British  

/ ˈɡleɪzɪŋ /

noun

1. the surface of a glazed object

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

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Other Word Forms

• self-glazing adjective

Etymology

Origin of glazing

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

Example Sentences

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

The next biggest donations received by Reform between October and December 2025 were £250,000 from biotech entrepreneur David Grainger, and £250,000 from double glazing businessman Gary Dutton.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

So they had to test out different processes of glazing in order to make the tone and texture match the old tiles as closely as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

He fixed the bedroom and picture windows, glazing the edges of the glass with care.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen