coating

noun

coat·​ing ˈkō-tiŋ How to pronounce coating (audio)
1
: cloth for coats
2

Examples of coating in a Sentence

The fabric has a coating that prevents liquids from soaking through. A light coating of snow had fallen. There was a coating of ice on the pond.
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The crispy cookie with raspberry flavor and chocolate coating appeared on eBay after selling out on the official Girl Scout website within two months of its release. Erin Clements, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 The sapphire crystal is domed and features an anti-reflective coating inside to avoid glare. Roberta Naas, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 The hub, made from aluminum with a soft-touch silicone coating, is designed to expand the functionality of the Apple Mac Mini M4 with two front-facing USB-A 3.2 ports, a USB-A 2.0 port, and an SD card reader. Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025 On top of that layer, the team added a polymer coating. Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for coating 

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of coating was in 1768

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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coating. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

coating

noun
coat·​ing ˈkōt-iŋ How to pronounce coating (audio)
: coat entry 1 sense 3, covering
a coating of ice on the pond
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