wainscoting

noun

wain·​scot·​ing ˈwān-ˌskō-tiŋ How to pronounce wainscoting (audio) -ˌskä- How to pronounce wainscoting (audio)
-skə-
variants or wainscotting
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: material used to wainscot a surface

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The decorative flag and curtains are hung near the ceiling, working with the wainscoting to maximize the height of the space. Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025 Built in 1903, the couple’s new house sits on a corner lot and is full of vintage details, including wainscoting, picture and plate moldings, an arched passageway with oak trim and a wraparound grand oak staircase. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025 There’s a fireplace in the lofty great room, decorative wainscoting in the dining area and a walk-in pantry in the kitchen. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025 Both bedrooms have use of a windowed bathroom with wood wainscoting and a claw foot tub. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wainscoting

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wainscoting was in 1580

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“Wainscoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wainscoting. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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wainscoting

noun
wain·​scot·​ing
variants or wainscotting
1
2
: material used to line a surface with wainscot
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