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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Chicago police said during at least five incidents, a group enters the businesses by removing sealant molding to extract window panes and glass door insers.
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Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Decorative limestone and sandstone moldings adorned the building’s facades, while columns made from the same materials enhanced its splendor.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
The design keeps the lobby’s original chandelier, ceiling moldings and traffic flow intact; only the furniture changes, along with a new lighting plan built to highlight the dome itself — the bar’s name is a direct reference to Gustave Eiffel.
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Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
Crafted from oak with an umber finish, its tapered pedestal base and subtle molding lend a quietly traditional feel.
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Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
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Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Decorative limestone and sandstone moldings adorned the building’s facades, while columns made from the same materials enhanced its splendor.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
The design keeps the lobby’s original chandelier, ceiling moldings and traffic flow intact; only the furniture changes, along with a new lighting plan built to highlight the dome itself — the bar’s name is a direct reference to Gustave Eiffel.
—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
Crafted from oak with an umber finish, its tapered pedestal base and subtle molding lend a quietly traditional feel.
—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
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“Molding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molding. Accessed 27 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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