cladding

[ klad-ing ]

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.

cladding

/ 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

Other Words From

• under·cladding noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cladding¹

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

Example Sentences

The government could miss its own cladding removal completion date if progress is not made to speed up the process, the UK's spending watchdog has said.

From BBC

In the aftermath of the Grenfell fire, the owners of buildings found to contain unsafe cladding have spent billions of pounds replacing it.

From BBC

Away from party politics, Grenfell Tower tragedy has cast a shadow over London for more than seven years, with residents in high rises across the capital living with uncertainty over unsafe cladding.

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The inquiry's final report into the fire, published on Wednesday, found manufacturers of cladding and insulation "deliberately concealed" the fire risks they posed.

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A cladding company boss heavily criticised by the Grenfell Tower inquiry has denied playing a part in the disaster.

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Related Words

• covering