glory

interjection

variants or glory be

—used to express surprise or delight

Synonyms of glory

• hey
• ha

Examples of glory in a Sentence

glory! I thought I'd never see this day come

Word History

Etymology

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing glory

• bask in the glory
• bask in the reflected glory
• cover oneself in/with glory
• crowning glory
• glory days/years
• glory in
• glory-of-the-snow
• go to (one's) glory
• greater glory
• in all one's glory
• in one's glory
• morning glory
• reflected glory
• self-glory
• what price glory/fame

Rhymes for glory

• corrie
• corry
• cory
• dory
• flory
• gory
• hoary
• horry
• kauri
• lori
• lorry
• lory

Kids Definition

glory

1 of 2 noun

glo·​ry ˈglōr-ē 

ˈglȯr-

plural glories

1

a

: praise, honor, or distinction given by common consent

b

: worshipful praise, honor, and thanksgiving

2

a

: something that brings praise or renown

b

: a distinguished quality or brilliant asset

the glory of the town was its fountain

3

a

: great beauty : splendor sense 2

b

: the splendor and bliss of heaven

4

: a height of prosperity or achievement

in her glory when she's painting

glory

2 of 2 verb

gloried; glorying

: to rejoice proudly : exult

he gloried in his fame