paneling

noun

pan·​el·​ing ˈpa-nᵊl-iŋ How to pronounce paneling (audio)
variants or less commonly panelling
: panels joined in a continuous surface
especially : decorative wood panels so joined

Examples of paneling in a Sentence

The dining room had dark paneling.
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Pan Am logos, gold paneling and the original reflecting pools are being restored. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025 There’s original wood paneling and maple flooring, but the property now feels updated to suit a modern day traveler. Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025 Nearly a decade later, Pharrell and Adidas have come together for the Virginia Adistar Jellyfish, an excessively chunky model with puffy, tentacle-like paneling inspired by its namesake animal. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025 Other upgrades included adding a foam roof, putting on a fresh exterior paint, updating electrical panel, installing mini-splits throughout, refinishing the mahogany paneling, and re-doing the flooring. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paneling

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of paneling was in 1610

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“Paneling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paneling. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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paneling

noun
pan·​el·​ing
ˈpan-ᵊl-iŋ
: panels joined in a continuous surface

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