Illustration of molding
- 1 fillet and fascia
- 2 torus
- 3 reeding
- 4 cavetto
- 5 scotia
- 6 congé
- 7 beak
1
: an object produced by molding
2
a
: a decorative recessed or relieved surface
b
: a decorative plane or curved strip used for ornamentation or finishing
Examples of molding in a Sentence
The house has beautiful moldings around its doors and windows.
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The crown molding and ornate mantel elevate the room, too.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
Another way is to use the Baseboard Buddy which has a contoured head perfect for any moldings.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
Photo: Joel Pitra /DD Reps One level down are four bedrooms, each sized about the same but with moldings painted a different shade of blue or green.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2024
Coffins, which were first invented as simple stone structures decorated in feathers and shells during the Stone Age, have become increasingly elaborate with custom ornamentation, lid carvings, and moldings over time.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
Another way is to use the Baseboard Buddy which has a contoured head perfect for any moldings.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
Photo: Joel Pitra /DD Reps One level down are four bedrooms, each sized about the same but with moldings painted a different shade of blue or green.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2024
Coffins, which were first invented as simple stone structures decorated in feathers and shells during the Stone Age, have become increasingly elaborate with custom ornamentation, lid carvings, and moldings over time.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Molding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molding. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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molding
noun
mold·ing
ˈmōl-diŋ 
1
a
: the act or work of a person who molds
b
: an object produced by molding
2
: a strip of material having a shaped surface and used as a decoration (as on a wall or the edge of a table)
Medical Definition
molding
noun
mold·ing
variants
or chiefly British moulding
: an act or process of molding
specifically
: the shaping of the fetal head to allow it to pass through the birth canal during childbirth
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