cladding

noun

clad·​ding ˈkla-diŋ How to pronounce cladding (audio)
: something that covers or overlays
specifically : metal coating bonded to a metal core

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The golden ceramic cladding featured on both the exterior and interior of the store enhances the space with an elegant, artistic atmosphere. WWD, 28 Feb. 2025 Hanna pointed to a controversial plan to reinstall ancient granite cladding on the pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the three great pyramids of Giza. Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 4 Feb. 2025 Combustible materials in exterior cladding, such as timber weatherboarding and wood shakes and shingles, were widely used. Richard Olsen, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2025 The set, by Jason Ardizzone-West, consists of a raked white floor of interlocking panels (like the cladding of the Death Star, flattened out with a rolling pin) and a curved surround of more panels, towering and blank, soldiers ready to receive the inevitable full blast of constant LED video. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cladding

Word History

Etymology

from gerund of clad entry 3

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cladding was in 1936

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“Cladding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cladding. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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