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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Vertical wood cladding on support columns and floating walls are a common feature throughout the residences. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025 This enhanced cladding improves fuel safety and reliability by reducing hydrogen pickup. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025 It's finished in fiber-cement cladding, with a metal roof, and is available in multiple colors. New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025 Inside, the rooms are lovely—designed by Swiss architects, built by Swiss craftsmen and constructed out of Swiss materials, like larch wood cladding and parquet flooring. Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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