siding

1 of 2

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

siding

2 of 2

present participle of side entry 3

Examples of siding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The home renewal company provides replacement windows, siding, doors and roofing installations from roughly 14 showrooms and office locations dotted throughout the Midwest. — S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

The heat from the flames also melted the siding on the neighboring house. — Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Ladders extended above the building while firefighters worked to extinguish the flames and searched for any fire hidden behind walls and siding. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Its exterior stands out with a colorful green finish, which is made up of metal and lap siding, along with some board and batten accents. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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