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

It's based on a double-axle trailer and is clad in white board-and-batten siding and steel, with a metal roof. — Adam Williams july 09, New Atlas, 9 July 2026

Add power and plumbing, then choose from any variety of siding colors, roofing, flooring, and interior wall finishes to personalize it to your style. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 July 2026

Walls of glass contrast with gray Accoya wood siding, offering magnificent views of the Long Island Sound from the back of the house. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 July 2026

Rows of horizontal blond wood panels line the walls in a nod to the board-and-batten siding that’s used on barns and sheds, with tall, narrow windows that can slide open to provide cross-ventilation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 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