molding

[ mohl-ding ]

noun

1. the act or process of molding.
2. something molded.
3. a strip of contoured wood or other material placed just below the juncture of a wall and a ceiling.
4. Architecture, Furniture.
   1. any of various long, narrow, ornamental surfaces that are either continuous or discontinuous, with uniform cross sections for the full length and a strikingly modeled profile that casts strong shadows: used on frames, tables, etc., and certain architectural members, as cornices, stringcourses, or bases.
   2. a strip of wood, stone, etc., having such a surface.

molding

/ ˈməʊldɪŋ /

noun

1. the US spelling of moulding

Word History and Origins

Origin of molding¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; mold ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

"In this case it is the plant that does the molding."

From Science Daily

But how do teachers start molding preschoolers into model environmental citizens?

From Los Angeles Times

The challenge for Pickler is threading the needle between developing players and molding players from all over the country into a cohesive and competitive unit.

From Los Angeles Times

To make the sheets as flat as they are, they had to use molding plates that are perfectly smooth at the atomic level, meaning there are no microscopic divots or other imperfections on the surface.

From Science Daily

“We’re creating this veneer, sort of putting on this gauze of artifice so there’s a little bit of safety in there where you’re creating and molding the character you wish to portray,” Turner Ross said.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• decoration
• embellishment
• frieze