cladding

noun

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

Examples of cladding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And some of the sidings, some of the the cladding, the curtain walls are actually made out of mushrooms. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024 The spread of the 2017 fire in the Grenfell Tower block in west London that killed 72 people after an electrical fault was blamed on the use of highly flammable external cladding. Reuters, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2024 Aluminum was a lightweight yet durable cladding material, and its cost had dropped considerably following the end of World War I. Shane Reiner-Roth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024 The process begins with cleaning the motherboard and removing unwanted components like capacitors and plastic cladding. IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2024 Otis’ powerful winds ripped off exterior cladding and shattered windows, exposing bedrooms and offices to the wind and rain. Michel Bruneau, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2023 The exterior of the residence, as well as some interior walls, features Shou Sugi Ban cladding—an ancient Japanese technique in which wood is charred with fire and coated with a natural oil. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024 Flammable materials had been used in the cladding of that building, which accelerated the spread of the fire. Rachel Chaundler, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2024 The cladding, from which All-Clad takes its name, is also important. Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 5 Feb. 2024

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Word History

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 23 Apr. 2024.

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