glue
1 of 2noun
ˈglü 
1
a
: any of various strong adhesive substances
especially : a hard protein chiefly gelatinous substance that absorbs water to form a viscous solution with strong adhesive properties and that is obtained by cooking down collagenous materials (such as hides or bones)
b
: a solution of glue used for sticking things together
2
: something that binds together
enough social glue … to satisfy the human desire for community
E. D. Hirsch, Jr.
E. D. Hirsch, Jr. gluey
ˈglü-ē
adjective gluily
ˈglü-ə-lē
adverb glue
2 of 2verb
glued; gluing also glueing
transitive verb
1
: to cause to stick tightly with or as if with glue
gluing the parts together
used that war to glue together a frail story Gloria Emerson
Gloria Emerson2
: to cause to remain continuously or to be fixed steadily —usually used with to
the spectators were glued to their seatsall eyes glued to the TV screen
Synonyms
Noun
- adhesive
- bond
- cement
- size
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Noun The hardware store offers several different glues. used glue to stick the photo in the album Verb I glued the pieces of the cup back together.
Recent Examples on the Web Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2022 The milky goo that squirted out stank like the alley next to our old shack and tasted like vinegar-laced glue. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2022 In our road test, the lashes stuck to the liner like glue and stayed put. Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2022 Loved ones remember Buddy as a Renaissance man who was like the glue of the family. Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 17 May 2022 Kate might feel like the glue holding these two alpha male brothers together. Dan Snierson, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2022 The hallmark of Bennett teams is stick-like-glue, man-for-man defense, and the Gaels rank 13th in the nation in points allowed (58.1). San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2022 Then the veneers are secured by a bonding agent, like glue. Korin Miller, Health.com, 9 Dec. 2021 The necessary ingredients, the researchers suggest, include powerful ground shaking, loose sand, water and calcite, which functions like a glue. Katherine Kornei, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2021 Katie Bandurski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 The damage to the art works have been minor since the activists glue themselves to the frames or the pedestals of the art works. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Fall is a straightforward survival thriller with just enough personality to glue you to your seat. K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2022 Repair cracks in walls or plaster and glue down peeling wallpaper to limit the places bed bugs can hide. Daryl Perry, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2022 According to the Standard Model, two gluons, the massless particles that glue together atomic nuclei, easily interact with each other to double their own number, becoming four gluons. Katie Mccormick, Quanta Magazine, 1 Aug. 2022 Hence, the Kremlin has tried to glue together replacement battalions through other means. BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 Hence, the Kremlin has tried to glue together replacement battalions through other means. New York Times, 10 July 2022 Hot-glue the beard to the inside of the front of the hat. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2021 See More
Noun
Jae Crowder is a glue guy and leader who can knock down 3s and defend. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2022 The milky goo that squirted out stank like the alley next to our old shack and tasted like vinegar-laced glue. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2022 In our road test, the lashes stuck to the liner like glue and stayed put. Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2022 Loved ones remember Buddy as a Renaissance man who was like the glue of the family. Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 17 May 2022 Kate might feel like the glue holding these two alpha male brothers together. Dan Snierson, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2022 The hallmark of Bennett teams is stick-like-glue, man-for-man defense, and the Gaels rank 13th in the nation in points allowed (58.1). San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2022 Then the veneers are secured by a bonding agent, like glue. Korin Miller, Health.com, 9 Dec. 2021 The necessary ingredients, the researchers suggest, include powerful ground shaking, loose sand, water and calcite, which functions like a glue. Katherine Kornei, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2021 Verb
To make these shelves, cut a wood round in half, add a peg hook to one of the pieces, and glue the two semi-circles together at the straight edges. Katie Bandurski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 The damage to the art works have been minor since the activists glue themselves to the frames or the pedestals of the art works. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Fall is a straightforward survival thriller with just enough personality to glue you to your seat. K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2022 Repair cracks in walls or plaster and glue down peeling wallpaper to limit the places bed bugs can hide. Daryl Perry, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2022 According to the Standard Model, two gluons, the massless particles that glue together atomic nuclei, easily interact with each other to double their own number, becoming four gluons. Katie Mccormick, Quanta Magazine, 1 Aug. 2022 Hence, the Kremlin has tried to glue together replacement battalions through other means. BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 Hence, the Kremlin has tried to glue together replacement battalions through other means. New York Times, 10 July 2022 Hot-glue the beard to the inside of the front of the hat. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English glu, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin glut-, glus; akin to Latin gluten glue — more at clay
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing glue
Kids Definition
glue 1 of 2
noun
ˈglü
: a substance used to stick things tightly together
glue
2 of 2verb
glued; gluing
: to stick with or as if with glue
… here they were, eyes glued on my mother and taking in every word. Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Evergluey
adjective
as in sticky
tending to adhere to objects upon contact don't overbeat the mashed potatoes, or they will be thick and gluey instead of light and fluffy Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- sticky
- adhesive
- glutinous
- gummy
- tacky
- gooey
- adherent
- gelatinous
- viscid
- clingy
- syrupy
- viscous
- tenacious
- ropy
- ropey
- tarry
- pitchy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonadhesive
- nonviscous