Illustration of molding
- 1 fillet and fascia
- 2 torus
- 3 reeding
- 4 cavetto
- 5 scotia
- 6 congé
- 7 beak
1
: an object produced by molding
2
a
: a decorative recessed or relieved surface
b
: a decorative plane or curved strip used for ornamentation or finishing
Examples of molding in a Sentence
The house has beautiful moldings around its doors and windows.
Recent Examples on the Web
Emily painted the fireplace brick and the crown molding, added custom window treatments, and changed the furniture layout to create better flow.
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Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
According to the Rookwood team, its residential customers favor high-variance tiles (or tiles with glaze finishes that vary slightly in a batch), field tiles (your typical flat, rectangular tile) and moldings.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
Elsewhere, the ground-floor reception room, drawing room, and dining area all feature parquet flooring and wall paneling, along with elegant Regency-style marble fireplaces and intricate moldings and ceiling details.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024
Photo : Frank Urso/Dynamic Media Solutions The wood-paneling and molding is all original.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
An eat-in kitchen has lots of room for a casual dining nook and built-in shelving and is updated with wood-grain laminate flooring and chair rail molding.
—Monica Lander, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
There are odes to Paris everywhere — streetlamps and moldings nodding to the location of Williams’s June 2023 show; La Maison’s classic 19th century Damier pattern.
—The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
Upon entering, the property is decked out with soaring high ceilings, a dramatic curved staircase, tons of intricate moldings, and large bay windows.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
Some of the more unique offerings include the Warrior Project which allows students to interact with costumes and prop teams, emphasizing techniques such as laser cutting, leather moldings, and sublimation printing.
—Cathy Whitlock, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2024
Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
According to the Rookwood team, its residential customers favor high-variance tiles (or tiles with glaze finishes that vary slightly in a batch), field tiles (your typical flat, rectangular tile) and moldings.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
Elsewhere, the ground-floor reception room, drawing room, and dining area all feature parquet flooring and wall paneling, along with elegant Regency-style marble fireplaces and intricate moldings and ceiling details.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024
Photo : Frank Urso/Dynamic Media Solutions The wood-paneling and molding is all original.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
An eat-in kitchen has lots of room for a casual dining nook and built-in shelving and is updated with wood-grain laminate flooring and chair rail molding.
—Monica Lander, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
There are odes to Paris everywhere — streetlamps and moldings nodding to the location of Williams’s June 2023 show; La Maison’s classic 19th century Damier pattern.
—The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
Upon entering, the property is decked out with soaring high ceilings, a dramatic curved staircase, tons of intricate moldings, and large bay windows.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
Some of the more unique offerings include the Warrior Project which allows students to interact with costumes and prop teams, emphasizing techniques such as laser cutting, leather moldings, and sublimation printing.
—Cathy Whitlock, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of molding was
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“Molding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molding. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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Kids Definition
molding
noun
mold·ing
ˈmōl-diŋ 
1
a
: the act or work of a person who molds
b
: an object produced by molding
2
: a strip of material having a shaped surface and used as a decoration (as on a wall or the edge of a table)
Medical Definition
molding
noun
mold·ing
variants
or chiefly British moulding
: an act or process of molding
specifically
: the shaping of the fetal head to allow it to pass through the birth canal during childbirth
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