hardening

noun

hard·​en·​ing ˈhärd-niŋ How to pronounce hardening (audio)
ˈhär-dᵊn-iŋ
: sclerosis sense 1
hardening of the arteries

Examples of hardening in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Physical hardening provided by the DVRA analysis may include façade reinforcement, concealment of critical assets and ballistic film on windows to name a few. Bill Edwards, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 The hardening of the country's political lines has contributed to other consequences, too, including one-party control of the governorship and state legislature in 40 of the 50 states. Susan Page, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024 Vitaly, a nuclear physicist and champion in hardening, makes his living as a bricklayer and lives in poverty. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024 The 2024 survey revealed an especially sharp hardening of sentiment from 2023. Lynn Kuok, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hardening 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'hardening.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hardening was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near hardening

Cite this Entry

“Hardening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardening. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

hardening

noun
hard·​en·​ing
: sclerosis
hardening of the arteries

Medical Definition

hardening

noun
hard·​en·​ing ˈhärd-niŋ, -ᵊn-iŋ How to pronounce hardening (audio)
: sclerosis sense 1
hardening of the arteries
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!