siding

noun

sid·​ing ˈsī-diŋ How to pronounce siding (audio)
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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

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Residents should continue to expect damage to roofs, siding and trees. John Tufts, IndyStar, 18 June 2026 Along with window replacement, Window World supplies doors, siding and shutters. Alora Bopray, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Phil Adkins is the president at Adkins & Sons, specializing in windows, doors, siding, and carpentry. Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 17 June 2026 The home's exterior is clad in green lap-and-board-and-batten siding, with cedar accents, and a charcoal standing-seam metal roof. New Atlas, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for siding

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of siding was in 1600

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“Siding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siding. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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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

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