clad

1 of 5

past tense and past participle of clothe

clad

2 of 5

adjective

ˈklad 

1

: being covered or clothed

ivy-clad buildings

clad in red silk pajamas

2

of a coin : consisting of outer layers of one metal bonded to a core of a different metal

half-dollar clad coins

clad

3 of 5

verb

clad or cladded; cladding

transitive verb

: sheathe, face

specifically : to cover (a metal) with another metal by bonding

stainless steel plates were clad with copper

clad

4 of 5

noun

1

a

: a composite material formed by cladding

b

: a clad coin

2

: cladding

specifically : the outer layer of a clad coin

clad-

5 of 5

combining form

variants or clado-

: slip : sprout

cladophyll

Synonyms

Verb

• face
• sheathe
• sheath

Examples of clad in a Sentence

Verb

if the vehicles are not clad in armor, they will remain vulnerable to roadside bombs

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The pot is what’s called fully clad, meaning the three layers are not just in the base, but also up the sides. —Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 11 Apr. 2024

But this fellow was much kinder — much more scantily clad. —Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 29 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Verb

Middle English, past participle of clothen to clothe

Combining form

New Latin, from Greek klad-, klado-, from klados branch, shoot of a tree; akin to Old English holt woods — more at holt

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1939, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

clad

1 of 2

past and past participle of clothe

clad

2 of 2 adjective

ˈklad 

: being covered : wearing clothes