gloss
/ɡlɔs/noun, verb1 syllable
Gloss means: the property of being smooth and shiny.
Synonyms for gloss24
noun, as in the property of being smooth and shiny
noun, as in an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
noun, as in an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
noun, as in an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
verb, as in provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
also used for gloss
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What does gloss mean?8
noun
the property of being smooth and shiny
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading“he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity”
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
verb
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases“He annotated on what his teacher had written”
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for“color a lie”
give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with gloss?11
Gloss in a sentence
- The furniture was beautifully polished, but did not have a bright gloss.Cangarejo
- The girl bought some lip gloss at the convenience store.orcrist
- Will the media really continue to gloss over corporate tax avoidance?Nylez
- Rima was wearing lip gloss because she was in love with someone.Amastan
- I can't find my lip gloss.Hybrid
- Rima applied lip gloss on her lips.Amastan
- Can you please gloss this sentence?araneo
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of gloss
as a noun
- plural
- glosses
as a verb
- past tense
- glossed
- present participle
- glossing
- third-person singular
- glosses
- past participle
- glossed