siding

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noun

sid·​ing ˈsī-diŋ How to pronounce siding (audio)
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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

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present participle of side entry 3

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One of the two homes that were significantly damaged is considered a total loss, McMillan said, while a third home just sustained siding damage. — Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 The balance of old and new, classic and quirky, starts on the exterior, where the historic redwood siding was salvaged and reinstalled wherever possible. — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026 Architect Hart Howerton drew inspiration from the neighboring Old Naples cottages that have long beguiled vacationers with their breezy wood shutters and clapboard siding. — Harriet Elton, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has gained a conservative supermajority with a record of siding with conservative religious litigants who argue that LGBTQ protections violate their First Amendment rights. — Mark Satta, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for siding

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First Known Use

Noun

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of siding was in 1600

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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
vinyl siding

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