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

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

The wainscoting started at the base of the wall and went up to a chair rail height. —Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025

The large entry foyer is lined with wood wainscoting and set up as a study with a desk and a cozy armchair. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 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