glazier

IPA/ˈɡleɪziə(r)/
KK[ɡlˈeziɚ]IPA/ˈɡleɪʒər/

glazier — noun

  • glaziersingular
  • glaziersplural

1. A person who works as a building tradesperson, measuring and installing sheets o

1.名詞B1
釋義

A person who works as a building tradesperson, measuring and installing sheets of glass into window and door frames.

例句

The glazier measured the broken window before cutting a new piece of glass.

SVO: glazier + measured + [object] before cutting

After the storm, Mrs. Chen called a glazier to fix the cracked shop window.

collocation: call a glazier

同義詞
  • glass fitter

    More common in British English; refers specifically to someone who installs pre-cut glass panels.

  • glass installer

    A broader term that can include commercial and automotive glass fitting.

用法筆記

A glazier is a skilled tradesperson who works with flat glass in buildings. Do not use this word for artists who blow glass or make stained-glass windows — those are different trades.

常見錯誤

❌I called a glass worker to fix the window.
✅I called a glazier to fix the window.
💡'Glass worker' is too general; 'glazier' is the standard term for this trade.
❌The glazier blew the glass into a beautiful vase.
✅The glazier cut the glass to size and fitted it into the window frame.
💡A glazier works with flat architectural glass, not blown or art glass.