siding

1 of 2

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

siding

2 of 2

present participle of side entry 3

Examples of siding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Two years ago, Brenda Nelson could do nothing but watch the siding on her home warp and melt. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

The village's largest employers are a prison, a hospital and a mill that makes wood siding. — Russ McNamara, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

The Pigeon River tore through her trailer at another mobile home park during Helene, ripping off the siding so passersby could see through her entire house. — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026

This 1927 Dutch Colonial Revival near Hartford features a gambrel roof and shingle siding. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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

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