cladding

American  

[klad-ing] / ˈklæd ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of bonding one metal to another, usually to protect the inner metal from corrosion.

2. metal bonded to an inner core of another metal.

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cladding British  

/ ˈklædɪŋ /

noun

1. the process of protecting one metal by bonding a second metal to its surface

2. the protective coating so bonded to metal

3. the material used for the outside facing of a building, etc

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Other Word Forms

• undercladding noun

Etymology

Origin of cladding

First recorded in 1880–85; clad ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The price of aluminum, which is used for window framing, roofing and cladding, is rising, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

When AFP visited on Friday, Yayang church was completely covered in blue cladding, but reporters could clearly make out the silhouette of the main dome -- now missing its cross.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Part of the motivation for tolerating certain risks is to avoid delays caused by disagreements about how much work is needed to make buildings constructed with cladding safe.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

Completed in 1984, the hangar-like space blended industrial materials — metal cladding, stucco, exposed structure and utilitarian forms — with folded, sculptural masses and cheeky artistic moments.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

The Mini-Manbo, which had special cladding to shield it from radiation and sensors that would allow it to avoid dangerous radiation hot spots, was the right robot for the job.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Related Words

• covering