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

Mr Jones also criticises the fact the guidelines only deal with the exterior facades of buildings - covering cladding and insulation issues.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

But after consulting with Rivas, they decided on a rectangular unit with large-format glass sliders and warm wood cladding to preserve the yard.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

The uranium pellets that form nuclear fuel rods are held together by a thin coating, called cladding, of the metal zirconium.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Related Words

• covering