coating

noun

coat·​ing ˈkō-tiŋ 

1

: cloth for coats

2

: coat, covering

Examples of coating in a Sentence

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

It’s covered with a resin coating to protect it from both sunlight and frost, and its curved edges are designed for birds to comfortably perch. —Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 18 May 2025

Made with a black nylon coating and leather details, the short-handle bag is perfect for a weekend getaway or a carry-on bag; just remember to refer to your airline’s size restrictions. —Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025

The kid's version is a 2.5-layer shell with a non-fluorinated (read: PFAS-free) durable water-repellent (DWR) coating, taped seams, and an adjustable hood. —Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 16 May 2025

It is approved for nonalcoholic beverages and beverage bases, breakfast cereal coatings, candies, frozen desserts, frostings and other sweet selections, according to the news release. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for coating

• bloating
• boating
• doting
• floating
• gloating
• noting
• quoting
• toting
• voting
• creosoting
• denoting
• devoting

Kids Definition

coating

noun

coat·​ing ˈkōt-iŋ 

: coat entry 1 sense 3, covering

a coating of ice on the pond