1
: covered or coated with a glaze
glazed pottery
glazed fish
glazed doughnuts
2
: covered with or as if with a glassy film
glazed eyes
3
: marked by lack of expression

Examples of glazed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Acolyte’s Jodie Turner Smith visited Milan in a bald cut with pink shadow and a clear glazed lip. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 June 2024 According to his website, Chestnut holds the world record for over 40 eating contests, including ice cream sandwiches, hamburgers, glazed doughnuts, and Philly cheesesteaks. Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024 Fans of the sweet, doughy treat also be able to get a sweet deal on a dozen glazed doughnuts. Amaris Encinas, The Courier-Journal, 4 June 2024 Try a classic, fluffy glazed doughnut or a doughnut ice cream sandwich. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for glazed 

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Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of glazed was in 1540

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“Glazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glazed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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