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.
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The Carroll Gardens home retains many of its original bones, from high ceilings to tall sash windows to period moldings, while layering in vibrant floral and animal-print patterns, textured finishes, and contemporary fixtures.
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Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
If a separate closet or dresser outside the bathroom is unavailable to you, then Trosclair advises being diligent in cycling through your linens and washing them regularly to fight any mildewing, molding, or weathering from the moisture.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Walnut floors include custom inlays; moldings and trim turn corners with the crispness of furniture.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Permanent fixtures, such as laminate flooring, plastic moldings, and inexpensive furniture, are usually the first items to catch unwarranted attention.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
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Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
If a separate closet or dresser outside the bathroom is unavailable to you, then Trosclair advises being diligent in cycling through your linens and washing them regularly to fight any mildewing, molding, or weathering from the moisture.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Walnut floors include custom inlays; moldings and trim turn corners with the crispness of furniture.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Permanent fixtures, such as laminate flooring, plastic moldings, and inexpensive furniture, are usually the first items to catch unwarranted attention.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
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“Molding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molding. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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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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