paneling

noun

pan·​el·​ing ˈpa-nᵊl-iŋ How to pronounce paneling (audio)
variants or less commonly panelling
: panels joined in a continuous surface
especially : decorative wood panels so joined

Examples of paneling in a Sentence

The dining room had dark paneling.
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Think soaring ceilings, original Queen Anne wood paneling, and grand fireplaces. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025 The wood paneling, low-profile furniture, and the walls of windows nod to its maker, meaning the wedding portraits taken here will be unlike any other traditional shoot. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025 Joe Jonas, Rashid Johnson, Cynthia Rowley, Larry Gagosian, and Antwaun Sargent were among those raising a glass to Mitchell, the crowd basking in the restaurant’s romantic interiors: floral wallpaper, hanging artwork, wood paneling, and a decorative glass ceiling. Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025 There’s water on the outside of our house, water surrounding the property, coming out of the side paneling. Moná Thomas, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paneling

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paneling was in 1610

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“Paneling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paneling. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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paneling

noun
pan·​el·​ing
ˈpan-ᵊl-iŋ
: panels joined in a continuous surface

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