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.
Recent Examples on the Web
They’re made with Birkenstock’s signature molding footbed, with an elegant one-strap upper that’s available in a variety of colors and materials.
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Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
Crown molding adds elegance while recessed lighting offers even illumination after dark.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2024
Casual options include poplins and denim in sand and sky colors, instead of the brand’s signature shocking pink; Toes sneakers in canvas with gold toe molding, and a raffia version of the Face bag.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 13 June 2024
The soft molding compound is easy to play with, can be reused many times over, and is fun to mix together to create new shades.
—Tanya Edwards, Parents, 13 June 2024
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Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
Crown molding adds elegance while recessed lighting offers even illumination after dark.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2024
Casual options include poplins and denim in sand and sky colors, instead of the brand’s signature shocking pink; Toes sneakers in canvas with gold toe molding, and a raffia version of the Face bag.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 13 June 2024
The soft molding compound is easy to play with, can be reused many times over, and is fun to mix together to create new shades.
—Tanya Edwards, Parents, 13 June 2024
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“Molding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molding. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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