coating

noun

coat·​ing ˈkō-tiŋ 

1

: cloth for coats

2

: coat, covering

Examples of coating in a Sentence

The fabric has a coating that prevents liquids from soaking through.

A light coating of snow had fallen.

There was a coating of ice on the pond.

Recent Examples on the Web

According to Ceconi, these products don’t actually soften, but instead deposit a waxy coating on the fabric. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026

Phase-change materials that manage temperature by absorbing or releasing heat, infrared fibers and coatings, and advanced moisture-wicking technologies are also part of this innovation landscape. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

The membrane, made from porous polyacrylonitrile (PAN), eliminates the need for ultrathin selective coatings traditionally required for molecular separation. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026

All three materials required a glue-stick coating on the build plate and printing with a brim to ensure reliable adhesion. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for coating

• bloating
• boating
• doting
• floating
• gloating
• noting
• quoting
• toting
• voting
• connoting
• denoting
• devoting

Kids Definition

coating

noun

coat·​ing ˈkōt-iŋ 

: coat entry 1 sense 3, covering

a coating of ice on the pond