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

According to the outlets, the blaze was so intense that the siding on a home next door melted. —Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025

Some homes have already seen the siding come off and fly along with other debris as the catastrophic winds approach. —Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025

Aluminum siding should be repainted every five to 10 years, depending on the durability of the paint. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025

Renderings submitted with the application show some cosmetic changes to the townhouse façades, including a stoop removed for ADA compliance, new (seemingly code-compliant) double glass doors, and fireproof concrete siding in lieu of wood. —Kim Velsey, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for siding

• biding
• chiding
• gliding
• guiding
• hiding
• riding
• sliding
• striding
• abiding
• backsliding
• colliding
• confiding

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