glazing
Glazing (noun) means the glass fitted into a window or similar opening, or the process of fitting it. Example: “The old windows were replaced with double glazing to save on heating.”
How to use glazing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGlass fitted in a window (or the job of fitting it), or a thin decorative coating in painting.
Word forms
glazings plural
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The old windows were replaced with double _____ to save on heating.
Etymology
From Middle English glasynge, formed from glaze plus -ing.
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Rhymes for glazing
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What does “glazing” mean?
The word “glazing” means the glass fitted into a window or similar opening, or the process of fitting it. In plain terms, glass fitted in a window (or the job of fitting it), or a thin decorative coating in painting.
How do you pronounce “glazing”?
“Glazing” is pronounced GLAY-zihng (/ˈɡleɪzɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “glazing” in a sentence?
Here is “glazing” used in a sentence: “The old windows were replaced with double glazing to save on heating.”
What part of speech is “glazing”?
“Glazing” is a noun.
Where does the word “glazing” come from?
The word “glazing” comes from Middle English. From Middle English glasynge, formed from glaze plus -ing.
How many meanings does “glazing” have?
“Glazing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the glass fitted into a window or similar opening, or the process of fitting it.