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

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What’s Fat Tuesday without a free Krispy Kreme doughnut? On March 4, Mardi Gras revelers wearing colorful beads synonymous with the cultural and religious holiday can get a free original glazed doughnut in-store, Krispy Kreme said in a news release. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 Best of all, the finished result is an otherworldly glow, with the slightest amount of shimmer for a glazed donut skin effect. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025 This will feature lots of natural light thanks to the skylights already mentioned, plus a transparent facade made up of aluminum and glass, with glazed louvers. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025 In this kitchen, the island sports a soft blue-green shade that blends harmoniously with the glazed tile backsplash and warm white cabinetry. Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for glazed

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 9 Mar. 2025.

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