cladding

American  

[klad-ing] / ˈklæd ɪŋ /

noun

• claddings
  plural

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

Derived Forms

• undercladding
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• claddings
  plural

Etymology

Origin of cladding

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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

cladding claddings

The prosecutor's office is already investigating a criminal complaint regarding the 958,000-euro renovation of the tower's surrounding 700-metre wall, for which workers were painting a brick-effect concrete facade instead of laying brick cladding.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

Fire safety investigations at the Bonnington Bond on Breadalbane Street revealed serious issues with the building's cladding and insulation.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

In total, there are 4,411 residential buildings 36ft and over identified with unsafe cladding.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

“But in order to have that, you need to have a strong security and defense cladding to ensure a political environment that can guarantee safety of all those who want to be nonviolent.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

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

The team calls them “protective yet open,” employing claddings that balance strength and softness — textured stucco, lime-washed concrete, brushed steel and linen fabric.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2025

Related Words

• covering