siding

noun

sid·​ing ˈsī-diŋ 

1

archaic : the taking of sides : partisanship

2

: a short railroad track connected with the main track

3

: material (such as boards or metal or plastic pieces) forming the exposed surface of outside walls of frame buildings

Examples of siding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Congress banned members of the public from mailing concealable firearms in 1927, but in January the Department of Justice issued an opinion siding with a challenge filed by gun rights groups and declared the federal law unconstitutional. —Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026

However, some storms may become more severe earlier in the evening, bringing hail large enough to dent cars and siding. —Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026

Heat and flames can easily spread to siding, railings, or nearby units. —Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026

Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. —Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for siding

• biding
• chiding
• gliding
• guiding
• hiding
• riding
• sliding
• striding
• abiding
• backsliding
• colliding
• confiding

Kids Definition

siding

noun

sid·​ing

ˈsīd-iŋ

1

: a short railroad track connected with the main track

2

: material used to cover the outside walls of frame buildings

vinyl siding