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

Later, in collaboration with Meisha Shofner, a materials scientist, and Tequila Harris, a mechanical engineer, other students showed these coatings could be applied with scalable, roll-to-roll techniques. —J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026

The thick nylon outer fabric has a PU coating that can hold up to baggage claim conveyor belts and dusty truck beds. —Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026

The front glass also includes an anti-smudge coating, fluorine, a material that repels grease and moisture. —Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026

This occurs when decomposing organic matter or soil fungi form a waxy, water-resistant coating around soil particles, repelling water rather than absorb it. —Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026

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