sheeting

noun

sheet·​ing ˈshē-tiŋ 

1

: material in the form of sheets or suitable for forming into sheets: such as

a

: a sturdy plain-woven cloth usually of cotton used especially for bedsheets

b

: material (such as a plastic) in the form of a continuous film

2

: a lining (such as wood or steel) used to support an embankment or the walls of an excavation

Examples of sheeting in a Sentence

We covered the wall with clear plastic sheeting.

Recent Examples on the Web

Makeshift tents constructed with large wooden poles covered in plastic sheeting are too flimsy to withstand winter weather. —Mohammad Al Sawalhi, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024

Some of the bodies were found lying under dirt or plastic sheeting, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a post on X on Tuesday. —Khader Al Za'anoun, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sheeting

noun

sheet·​ing ˈshēt-iŋ 

: material in the form of sheets or suitable for forming into sheets