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
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Some examples include installing rain gutter covers to keep dead leaves from accumulating, avoiding flammable siding and ensuring that vents have screens to prevent embers from getting into the attic or crawl space.
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Max Moritz, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
About 15 months later, my roof and gutters were replaced, but the siding repairs and painting remained undone.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The Fairfax is based on a double-axle trailer and consists of a steel frame and cement board siding.
—New Atlas, 23 May 2025
The storm tore roofs off buildings, blew out windows, ripped bricks off siding and yanked up trees and power lines.
—Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
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Max Moritz, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
About 15 months later, my roof and gutters were replaced, but the siding repairs and painting remained undone.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The Fairfax is based on a double-axle trailer and consists of a steel frame and cement board siding.
—New Atlas, 23 May 2025
The storm tore roofs off buildings, blew out windows, ripped bricks off siding and yanked up trees and power lines.
—Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for siding
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“Siding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siding. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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