English · Word Candidate

glue

/ɡluː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: glues · gluing · glueing · glued

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance.

Noun

Near-synonyms: adhesive, cement

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Anything that binds two things or people together.

Noun

What is a kiss ? Why this, as some approve, / The sure sweet cement, glue, and lime of love.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To join or attach something using glue.

Verb

I need to glue the chair-leg back into place.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To cause something to adhere closely to; to cause to follow attentively.

Verb

His eyes were glued to the screen.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “glue” mean?

A hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance.

Is “glue” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.