siding

noun

sid·​ing ˈsī-diŋ How to pronounce siding (audio)
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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The structure, long hidden beneath steel siding and layers of renovation, revealed ornate elements of a bygone architectural style. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025 Trump has also sought to rescind Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for both Venezuelans and Haitians, with the Supreme Court siding with Trump in lifting a lower court ruling blocking him from ending the protections from deportation for some 300,000 Venezuelans. Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 May 2025 That includes hailstorms, which impact us and bring out the roofing, siding and gutter companies hoping to repair the damage caused by a natural disaster. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025 Built on a double-axle trailer, it's clad in standing seam metal siding, with wooden accenting, and has a length of 20 ft (6 m). Adam Williams may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for siding

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of siding was in 1600

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“Siding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siding. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.

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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

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