coating

noun

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

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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When the nonstick coating wears out, food sticks more, and cleaning up gets harder. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 Whether the new coating is truly the blackest black may be difficult to determine. — New Atlas, 26 June 2026 All three materials required a glue-stick coating on the build plate and printing with a brim to ensure reliable adhesion. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026 According to Ceconi, these products don’t actually soften, but instead deposit a waxy coating on the fabric. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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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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