cladding

noun

clad·​ding ˈkla-diŋ How to pronounce cladding (audio)
: something that covers or overlays
specifically : metal coating bonded to a metal core

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Gone is the bulky cladding, revealing the raw aggression of the Wilbers chassis, boxer engine, and extra-long swingarm. New Atlas, 15 July 2025 The report found that the cladding did not meet fire safety regulations and was the primary reason for the rapid spread of the fire. Time, 20 June 2025 The historic building has a riverfront restaurant and 11 cottagecore-chic rooms—think antique-style wallpaper, canopy beds, and pine cladding. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025 Right away, its stark-black exterior captivates, having been treated with the Japanese technique shou sugi ban that preserves and darkens its cedar cladding. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cladding

Word History

Etymology

from gerund of clad entry 3

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cladding was in 1936

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“Cladding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cladding. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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