coating

1 of 2

noun

coat·​ing ˈkō-tiŋ 

1

: cloth for coats

2

: coat, covering

coating

2 of 2

present participle of coat entry 2

Examples of coating in a Sentence

Noun

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

Noun

For instance, thermal barrier coating decay that exposes metal to oxidation and blade-root platform cracks that forced three global engine removals. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

These Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies taste similar to the popular Girl Scout Tagalongs, with a peanut butter filling surrounded by a chocolate coating. — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

Keeping with the snake theme, the robot’s exterior is fitted with a textured, scale-like coating that improves its traction. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026

High mortgage rates have chilled the housing industry, which in turn pressures demand for the paints and coatings Sherwin-Williams sells. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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