unglazed

adjective

un·​glazed ˌən-ˈglāzd How to pronounce unglazed (audio)
: not coated with a glossy or lustrous surface or finish : not glazed
unglazed porcelain
unglazed tiles

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The rooms The Park View Loft, the sole top-floor unit and the hotel's showpiece, runs a generous 538 square feet, with unglazed terracotta tile wrapping the bed and bathroom and a circular tub large enough for two. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 Lemon-Ups doughnuts, named after their cookie counterpart, combine a citrusy Lemon Crisp Kreme filling inside unglazed doughnuts that are then topped with a lemon icing. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 7 July 2026 An unglazed shell doughnut filled with Cookies & Kreme, dipped in green cookie dough icing and decorated with soccer field lines and a soccer ball piece. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 June 2026 Plant in gritty soil in shallow, unglazed terra-cotta planters for good drainage. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unglazed

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unglazed was in 1599

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“Unglazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unglazed. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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