: a decorative plane or curved strip used for ornamentation or finishing
Illustration of molding
1 fillet and fascia
2 torus
3 reeding
4 cavetto
5 scotia
6 congé
7 beak
Examples of molding in a Sentence
The house has beautiful moldings around its doors and windows.
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Its columned portico and ornate moldings anchor it to Edwardian London.—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 If a separate closet or dresser outside the bathroom is unavailable to you, then Trosclair advises being diligent in cycling through your linens and washing them regularly to fight any mildewing, molding, or weathering from the moisture.—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025 Among them are two leaded glass windows, six stained glass windows, original floors, woodwork, doors and trim, original glass windows, and details to the crown molding in the dining room to complement the original trim.—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 Here, Cole & Son’s Zellige Olive border underlines the chunky moldings in this dining room by interior designer Caitlin Kah.—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for molding
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