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

Cover the lawn and nearby landscaping with plastic sheeting or old towels to protect it from any cleaners. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026

Have plastic sheeting and adhesive tape ready to cover your windows. —Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026

Black garbage bags containing bloody plastic sheeting, Wengel’s Halloween costume, a blue latex glove, a bathroom mat, plastic sheeting, medical gauze and towels were also recovered. —Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026

Cover vents with plastic sheeting when performing dusty jobs and remodels. —Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sheeting

• beating
• bleating
• cheating
• eating
• fleeting
• greeting
• heating
• meeting
• seating
• sweeting
• treating
• accreting

Kids Definition

sheeting

noun

sheet·​ing ˈshēt-iŋ 

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