paneling

noun

pan·​el·​ing ˈpa-nᵊl-iŋ How to pronounce paneling (audio)
variants or less commonly panelling
: panels joined in a continuous surface
especially : decorative wood panels so joined

Examples of paneling in a Sentence

The dining room had dark paneling.
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Though the interiors wear like a comfortable sock, the outside of these shoes is far tougher, covered in ripstop paneling and thick rubber lugs. Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025 Customers can wrap the truck’s exterior paneling in a color or print of their choosing, as well as customize lighting and tires, and even convert the two-passenger flat bed truck into a 5-person SUV. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025 Blunt’s top featured a see-through paneling at the waist, with an intricate botanical design. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025 Pan Am logos, gold paneling and the original reflecting pools are being restored. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paneling

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paneling was in 1610

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“Paneling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paneling. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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paneling

noun
pan·​el·​ing
ˈpan-ᵊl-iŋ
: panels joined in a continuous surface

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