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

The ceramic coating on Quince’s Ceramic Nonstick Frying Pan is genuinely slick—eggs behave, pancakes flip easily, and cleanup is a quick wipe instead of a full scrub session. —Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025

The Inner Harbor and downtown areas are expected to see the least snow accumulation, while the northern parts of the city are likely to receive at least a coating. —Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025

Designed in partnership with Daily Blue by Adriano Goldschmied, Moonskin utilizes City Glam, Isko’s range of finishing techniques that enhances fabrics with soft matte effects, smooth coatings and glossy sheen. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 1 Dec. 2025

The crunchy, slightly minty bite from the crushed peppermint coating gives it that extra something special. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 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