siding

noun

sid·​ing ˈsī-diŋ 

1

archaic : the taking of sides : partisanship

2

: a short railroad track connected with the main track

3

: material (such as boards or metal or plastic pieces) forming the exposed surface of outside walls of frame buildings

Examples of siding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The original spot, at 2295 Lexington Road and across the street from the fine-dining establishment Le Moo, resembles a hunter’s cabin or funky shack, with a wooden exterior and metal siding, covered in signs for beer brands. —Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024

Select portions of a poll released earlier this month by the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce showed 64% of the city’s voters favor removing Thao as mayor, with only 31% siding against the recall. —Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024

This includes reconstructing up to 69 miles of rail and adding over five miles of sidings to allow for passenger trains and freight trains to share the line more efficiently, U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross said in a statement. —Zachery Eanes, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024

For homes with cement board siding, seal along the edges and bottom. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

siding

noun

sid·​ing

ˈsīd-iŋ

1

: a short railroad track connected with the main track

2

: material used to cover the outside walls of frame buildings

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