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

Plus, the pieces are constructed with a PFA-free, non-stick coating to keep your food from sticking and burning. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 July 2025

Not only does the coating complement the salty-savory bacon, but all of these recipes also employ our technique for the best way to cook bacon: on a sheet pan. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2025

The ceramic nonstick coating makes for easy cleanup (especially paired with the GSI scraper below). —Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 5 July 2025

The best way to keep the coating intact is to take care of your goggles according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 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