glaze

noun/ɡleɪz/

Frequency rank: #9,739 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a smooth, shiny coating applied to pottery or food surfaces.

Illustration for the English word “glaze”

Example sentence

The potter decided to apply glaze to the ceramic bowl before firing it in the kiln.

Synonyms & related words

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