siding

noun

sid·​ing ˈsī-diŋ 

1

archaic : the taking of sides : partisanship

2

: a short railroad track connected with the main track

3

: material (such as boards or metal or plastic pieces) forming the exposed surface of outside walls of frame buildings

Examples of siding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So painting light-colored vinyl siding a darker color can cause the vinyl to expand and bubble out from the wall, and once that happens, the only way to get a good-looking wall again is to replace the siding. —Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023

The residence now has slatted accent siding of Meranti hardwood, full-height windows framing panoramic territorial views and an entryway with a view corridor to the backyard. —Jeastman, oregonlive, 13 Sep. 2023

As banister and vinyl siding came undone, so too my pretense to scholarship, my hours at the institutes for tick and tock. —Laura Kolbe, Harper's Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023

Windows broke and her siding blew out, TribLIVE reported. —Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 12 Aug. 2023

The siding guarantees superior protection against rot and decay, ensuring the shed's exterior remains in excellent condition for years to come. —Katie Dubow, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2023

The gravel will change the angle at which the droplets bounce, keeping the siding drier. —Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023

On Thursday, the conservative Texas Public Policy Foundation filed a friend of the court brief siding with Texas in the buoy dispute. —Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 10 Aug. 2023

The two-level, contemporary house has metal siding and shed roofs, and 3,165 square feet of living space. —Jeastman, oregonlive, 6 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

siding

noun

sid·​ing

ˈsīd-iŋ

1

: a short railroad track connected with the main track

2

: material used to cover the outside walls of frame buildings

vinyl siding