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The glazing on the pastry made it shine.
What does Glazing mean?
Glazing means adding a smooth coating or using glass in windows.
Dictionary definition
The act of adding a smooth coating; also glass or material used in windows.
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Glazing in a sentence
medium
The new window glazing helped keep the room warmer.
hard
In art, glazing can add a thin layer of color over another layer.
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What does glazing mean?
GLAZING means glazing means adding a smooth coating or using glass in windows.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses glazing correctly?
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Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to glazing?
Coating is the closest match for glazing in this context.
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WordGlazing.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningGlazing means adding a smooth coating or using glass in windows.
ExampleExample: The glazing on the pastry made it shine.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- glay · zing
- Strongest beat
- glay
- Ending
- zing
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on glay.
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Synonyms
Words like Glazing
coatingA layer placed on a surface.
glassworkGlass used in windows or structures.
finishingAdding a final surface treatment.
Antonyms
Opposite words
strippingRemoving a surface layer.
uncoveringTaking a cover away.
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Hint for students
Glazing means adding a smooth coating or using glass in windows.
Common mix-up
Glazing is not the same as stripping. Glazing means glazing means adding a smooth coating or using glass in windows.
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Read this model sentence: The new window glazing helped keep the room warmer. Clue words: new, window, helped. Underline clue words that show why glazing fits instead of stripping. Now write one new sentence that shows glazing without using the word glazing. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show glazing?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The new window glazing helped keep the room warmer." Why does glazing fit better than stripping?
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