detailing

[ dee-tey-ling ]

noun

1. the process of thoroughly cleaning the interior and exterior of a vehicle and doing minor repairs to improve its appearance:

   auto detailing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of detailing¹

First recorded in 1970–75; detail ( def 13 ) + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Then I bought some pins that I used as detailing on the chairs, and these press credentials for photography, which are on one side of the chair.

From Los Angeles Times

A report detailing his "horrific" beatings of teenaged boys was presented to some Church leaders in 1982.

From BBC

County Superior Court, detailing multiple instances in which she said Jackson struck, grabbed or violently put his hands on her over the course of their two-year relationship.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Bailey was then asked to recall entering Mr Skripal’s address, detailing everything he touched in the house.

From BBC

A series detailing the dangers of a second Trump term had also been planned but not published.

From Los Angeles Times

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