Definition of 'glam'
adjective
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glam in British English
adjective
informal short for glamorous
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glam in American English
(ɡlæm)
informal
noun
1.
glamour
adjective
2.
glamorous
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[1960–65; by shortening]Examples of 'glam' in a sentence
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