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

However, the better individual homes are hardened with flame-resistant siding, roofs, windows and vents, and flammable surrounding items like vegetation, fences and sheds between houses are reduced, the less likely fire will spread from building to building, the study found. —Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025

Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025

Once all the easy-to-access food sources are depleted, squirrels chew through plastic, wood, or house siding to find more. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025

Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. —Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 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