coating

noun

coat·​ing ˈkō-tiŋ How to pronounce coating (audio)
1
: cloth for coats
2

Examples of coating in a Sentence

The fabric has a coating that prevents liquids from soaking through. A light coating of snow had fallen. There was a coating of ice on the pond.
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They’re designed with a dual layer clean ceramic nonstick coating that’s non-toxic and also makes cooking and cleaning easier. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025 From baseboards to furniture, dryer sheets not only remove dust, hair, and debris, but their wax coating actually assists in fending it off in the future. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025 On December 19, 2024, the European Commission adopted a ban on the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials, including can coatings, reusable plastic drinking bottles, and kitchenware. Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 Thin Mints: Crisp, chocolate cookies dipped in a delicious mint chocolaty coating. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for coating 

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of coating was in 1768

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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coating. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

coating

noun
coat·​ing ˈkōt-iŋ How to pronounce coating (audio)
: coat entry 1 sense 3, covering
a coating of ice on the pond
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