1. brief explanations or translations of difficult words or phrases
2. shiny surfaces or finishes

1. provides brief explanations or interpretations of text
2. gives a shiny surface or finish to something

Examples

• The textbook includes helpful glosses for the Latin terms.
• Students wrote glosses in the margins to explain difficult passages.
• The furniture polish creates beautiful glosses on wooden surfaces.
• The teacher glosses over complex grammar rules for beginners.
• She glosses the antique table to restore its original shine.
• The editor glosses technical terms for general readers.
• Different wax products produce varying glosses on car paint.