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

Wood cabinets are finished with a variety of durable, protective coatings such as varnishes, lacquers, and, on some vintage cabinets, shellac. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025

Earlier, in another development, an international team of researchers raised the efficiency of perovskite solar cells to nearly 27 percent after introducing a new interfacial coating between the top contact and the perovskite layer. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025

The end product is a natural sustainable waterproof coating that may be be a replacement for single-use plastic food wrap and synthetic paper cup coatings. —New Atlas, 15 Nov. 2025

Use cold or lukewarm water and wash on a gentle cycle, as hot water and intense wash cycles can ruin any DWR coating. —Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 14 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