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

In addition to countless compartments, the bag also features a moisture-wicking interior lining, stain and water-resistant coating, and sturdy zippers to keep everything inside secure. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026

Ambrosia Chocolate, founded in 1894, was known as the largest manufacturer of pure chocolate products, furnishing the chocolate coating for much of the candy produced in Milwaukee. —Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026

This will lead to slick and slippery travel, despite forecast snowfall of a coating to an inch. —Steven Sosna, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026

Each edition of the six-inch boot is made with a mix of leather and nylon with a water-repellent coating. —Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 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