26984 words

gloss

8 definitions • 9 examples
1
a smooth, shiny appearance on the surface of something:

Examples:

a gloss Marble can be polished to a high gloss.
gloss finish This varnish provides a long-lasting and hard-wearing gloss finish.
2

Examples:

gloss (paint) We'll need a litre of gloss (paint) to cover the woodwork.
All the shades are available in matt or gloss.
3
a substance used to make your lips, hair, or skin appear shiny:

Examples:

lip gloss Red lip gloss gave her a glamorous look.
4
an explanation for a word or phrase:

Examples:

Difficult expressions are explained in the glosses at the bottom of the page.
5
to provide an explanation for a word or phrase:

Examples:

In the school edition of the book, the older and more rare words have been glossed.
6
to paint something with gloss paint:

Examples:

They glossed the woodwork.
7
a smooth shine on the surface of something:

Examples:

The floor was waxed and buffed to a high gloss.
8
an explanation of a word or phrase in a text

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