glazier

noun

gla·​zier ˈglā-zhər How to pronounce glazier (audio)
-zē-ər
: one who sets glass
glaziery
ˈglā-zh(ə-)rē How to pronounce glazier (audio)
ˈglā-zē-ə-rē
noun

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My father, who worked for decades as a glazier installing glass storefronts, developed a stoicism as a tool of the trade. — Josh Gondelman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2022 His father was a glazier, and his mother, Lois (Bowan) Roat, was a homemaker. — Richard Sandomir, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 Joseph told me that the painters, glaziers, and drywall finishers in his shop reacted differently. — Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024 After a while my father decided to use some of his skills from Hungary in order to make a better living and tried to join the glaziers union. — Leslie Srolovits, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for glazier

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glazier was in the 14th century

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“Glazier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glazier. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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glazier

noun
gla·​zier ˈglā-zhər How to pronounce glazier (audio)
-zē-ər
: a person who sets glass in window frames

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