Word: Glue

Pronunciation

/ɡluː/

Definitions

• Noun: A sticky substance that adheres one material to another, typically used in arts, crafts, and various manufacturing processes. Example: “She applied some glue to stick the paper onto the cardboard.”

  • Colloquial: Something that strongly binds people or things together; metaphorically referring to a strong bond or connection. Example: “Their shared passion for music was the glue that kept their friendship intact.”

• Verb: To join or stick things together using glue. Example: “He glued the broken pieces of the vase back together.”

Phrases

• “Stick like glue”: To stay very close to someone or something; to follow closely. Example: “The child stuck like glue to her mother’s side at the crowded fair.”
• “Come unstuck”: (idiomatic) To fail or become ineffective, often referring to something held together by glue. Example: “His plans all came unstuck when he couldn’t find any glue to fix the model airplane.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “I need some strong glue to repair this furniture.”
• Verb: “She carefully glued each sequin onto the dress to create a sparkling design.”

Synonyms

• Adhesive
• Cement
• Paste
• Bonding agent
• Sticky stuff
• Compound (for specific types of glue)
• Mastic
• Epoxy (for stronger bonding agents)

Note: The verb form doesn’t have direct synonyms but can be paraphrased as “to bond”, “to attach with adhesive”, or “to fix with glue”.