wainscoting

noun

wain·​scot·​ing ˈwān-ˌskō-tiŋ  -ˌskä- 

-skə-

variants or wainscotting

1

: wainscot sense 2

2

: material used to wainscot a surface

Examples of wainscoting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Elegant interiors boast dark hardwood floors, as well as French doors and windows and decorative crown molding and wainscoting. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026

Swirling and intricate pink rose custom Pierre Frey wallpaper and deep blue wainscoting lead to the LaVerne suite, and mint greens and pastel pinks plus detailed wallpaper of Southwestern cacti and brush mirror Hal Thompson’s likes. —Mandy Ellis, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026

Now fully restored, the windows’ hallmark waviness and wainscoting’s intricate details add to the home’s historic appeal. —Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026

For a larger room, Barry suggests adding wainscoting or a beadboard to the first half of your wall and wallpaper the top half for a break in the pattern. —Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

wainscoting

noun

wain·​scot·​ing

variants or wainscotting

ˈwān-ˌskōt-iŋ  -ˌskät- 

-skət-

1

: wainscot

2

: material used to line a surface with wainscot