coating

noun

coat·​ing ˈkō-tiŋ How to pronounce coating (audio)
1
: cloth for coats
2

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.
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Later, when cracks emerged after construction started and the cement had been poured, consultants who recommended covering the façade with a rubbery coating to seal the cracks were similarly dismissed. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025 The coating means the garment absorbs CO2 and harmful gasses and converts it into fresh air. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025 The primary goal of the upgrade is to apply lithium coatings to all plasma-facing components (PFCs). Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025 The beans are typically piled in wooden boxes or baskets, in which bacteria and fungi break down the beans’ pulpy coating, producing chemicals that generate flavor precursors within the beans. New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coating

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of coating was in 1768

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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coating. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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coating

noun
coat·​ing ˈkōt-iŋ How to pronounce coating (audio)
: coat entry 1 sense 3, covering
a coating of ice on the pond

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