: 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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Felicia reaches up and runs her hand along the top of the molding.—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 May 2025 Photos from recent visits by foreign leaders have captured the growing collection of gold decor layered across the room: above the fireplace, under framed portraits, even tacked onto the molding above the doors.—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025 There are arched niches and wall moldings around the floor perimeter, and a mix of traditional Parisian design elements.—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 June 2025 With its frescoed ceilings, ornate moldings and gilding, and rococo furnishings, Palazzo Shedir sprawls for more than 10,000 square feet over three floors.—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for molding
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