siding

[ sahy-ding ]

noun

1. a short railroad track, opening onto a main track at one or both ends, on which one of two meeting trains is switched until the other has passed.
2. any of several varieties of weatherproof facing for frame buildings, composed of pieces attached separately as shingles, plain or shaped boards, or of various units of sheet metal or various types of composition materials.

siding

/ ˈsaɪdɪŋ /

noun

1. a short stretch of railway track connected to a main line, used for storing rolling stock or to enable trains on the same line to pass
2. a short railway line giving access to the main line for freight from a factory, mine, quarry, etc
3. material attached to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof

Other Words From

• un·siding adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of siding¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; side ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Religious conservatives, rejecting the notion of Jesus as the kind of revolutionary described by Barnes and Empsall, have taken great pains to fend off accusations of hypocrisy and siding with the rich and powerful.

From Salon

The state justices, siding with Democrats, pointed to delays in the mail caused by the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times

Voters recalled Newman in 2018 and replaced him with Chang following a GOP attack over his siding with his fellow Democrats in voting to increase the state’s gas tax.

From Los Angeles Times

He urged Congress to halt a freight rail strike in 2022, provoking backlash for "siding with billionaires" over workers, though the latter eventually got much of what they asked for.

From Salon

The zones also govern rules for new developments such as roofing standards, siding materials, setbacks and parking.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cladding
• covering