cladding

noun

clad·​ding ˈkla-diŋ How to pronounce cladding (audio)
Synonyms of claddingnext
: something that covers or overlays
specifically : metal coating bonded to a metal core

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The materials used for Brutalist structures are not chosen as mere cladding, but as components that are essential to the building’s design. — Michael Allen, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2025 Hurricane impacts tend to be widespread and can cause a lot of damage to the glass and cladding of skyscrapers, such as the damage Hurricane Katrina inflicted on tall buildings in New Orleans in 2005. — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025 With the dome's frame completely built, the ESO is now working to install the multi-layered cladding that will insulate and protect the telescope from the harsh Chilean desert environment. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Feb. 2025 The golden ceramic cladding featured on both the exterior and interior of the store enhances the space with an elegant, artistic atmosphere. — WWD, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cladding

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Etymology

from gerund of clad entry 3

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cladding was in 1936

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