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 is increasingly used in composites, coatings, electronics, batteries, and energy storage technologies. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

The enamel coating also makes the oven naturally nonstick and ready to use immediately without additional seasoning. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

If cold from the fridge, your butter will seize and harden, shellacking the slices in a thick coating instead of a light sheen. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 July 2026

Crafted from stainless steel with a durable 14-karat gold PVD coating that's up to 10 times stronger than traditional plating, these pieces are designed to resist water, sweat, lotions and everyday wear without tarnishing or turning your skin green. — ABC News, 13 July 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
• connoting
• denoting
• devoting

Kids Definition

coating

noun

coat·​ing ˈkōt-iŋ 

: coat entry 1 sense 3, covering

a coating of ice on the pond