paneling

[ pan-l-ing ]

noun

1. wood or other material made into panels.
2. a surface of panels, especially of decorative wood or woodlike panels.
3. panels collectively.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paneling¹

First recorded in 1815–25; panel + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

In one room lined with faux-wood paneling and cherry-red ottomans, she even shows herself in each painting twice, dressed in form-fitting animal-print tights and happily engaged in wrestling matches with herself.

From Los Angeles Times

When Henderson was designing the living room of his Hillsdale house, he painted the wall paneling a greenish gray, but left the original rough-hewed wood posts and beams unfinished for their rich visual character.

From Seattle Times

Amid the wood paneling and lute-playing, life at court is made up of bodices and bodies, where real poison and poisonous rumors can ruin lives, reputations or both.

From Seattle Times

Technological advancements have further opened up design possibilities, introducing unique materials such as flexible stone cladding, fingerprint-resistant matte lacquers, fluted wood veneers and lightweight metal paneling.

From Seattle Times

Onstage at SPT, the space is split between past and present, with the warm wood paneling of the past on one side and the tech-cluttered chaos of the present on another.

From Seattle Times

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