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siding

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsaɪdɪŋ// UK //sˈaɪdɪŋ// sid·ing

n. the material used to cover the outside walls of a house or building. It protects the structure from the weather and makes it look finished.

n. the protective outer covering or cladding applied to the exterior walls of a residential or commercial building. Often used to refer to vinyl, wood, or metal panels.


SIMPLE

The workers are installing new vinyl siding on our house today.

CONTEXTUAL

After the severe hailstorm, the homeowners had to replace the damaged siding on the north side of their property.

COMPLEX

Modern architectural designs often combine traditional cedar siding with industrial steel accents to create a visual contrast that emphasizes the building's geometric form.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From side + -ing (“material, collection”).

Etymology 2

From side + -ing (“derivative noun, having the quality of”).

Usage

Typically refers to the material as a mass; when used in the plural, it usually refers to different types or styles of the material.

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