molding

noun

mold·​ing ˈmōl-diŋ 

1

: an object produced by molding

2

a

: a decorative recessed or relieved surface

b

: a decorative plane or curved strip used for ornamentation or finishing

Illustration of molding

• 1 fillet and fascia
• 2 torus
• 3 reeding
• 4 cavetto
• 5 scotia
• 6 congé
• 7 beak

Examples of molding in a Sentence

The house has beautiful moldings around its doors and windows.

Recent Examples on the Web

Sage Green Decorative Accents Instead of painting your walls sage green, go with a reverse approach and apply the paint color to the trim and decorative molding. —Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025

Since its October opening the cafe has quickly become a Nashville favorite, acting as the perfect Instagram backdrop thanks to its concrete molding and organic aesthetics. —Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 18 Dec. 2024

Those types of units sometimes lacked molding, and lighting, and other details, falling short of buyers’ expectations. —Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024

The bold design is completed with hands and hour markers colored in two shades of blue, one dark and one light, with the lighter shade coloring the crown molding. —Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing molding

• bed molding
• crown molding
• injection molding

Kids Definition

molding

noun

mold·​ing ˈmōl-diŋ 

1

a

: the act or work of a person who molds

b

: an object produced by molding

2

: a strip of material having a shaped surface and used as a decoration (as on a wall or the edge of a table)

Medical Definition

molding

noun

mold·​ing

variants or chiefly British moulding

ˈmōl-diŋ 

: an act or process of molding

specifically : the shaping of the fetal head to allow it to pass through the birth canal during childbirth