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

Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. —Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025

The kitchen can be tailored to an open floor plan that’s well-suited for hosting and crafting elaborate meals, while even the roofing and siding can be updated to your personal preferences. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025

The tiny home’s flooring, doors, and layout can be completely customized as well as the appearance of the exterior’s aluminum siding, which can be designed to look like natural wood or brick. —Maggie Horton, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025

Gernet likes to stick to a body color and, potentially, an accent siding/trim color. —Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for siding

• biding
• chiding
• gliding
• guiding
• hiding
• riding
• sliding
• striding
• abiding
• backsliding
• colliding
• confiding

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

vinyl siding