coping

American  

[koh-ping] / ˈkoʊ pɪŋ /

noun

1. a finishing or protective course or cap to an exterior masonry wall or the like.

2. a piece of woodwork having its end shaped to fit together with a molding.

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coping British  

/ ˈkəʊpɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called: cope.  the sloping top course of a wall, usually made of masonry or brick

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Etymology

Origin of coping

First recorded in 1595–1605; cope ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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coping

But she also needed help coping with her own mounting feelings of anxiety and loss.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Garry Botterill says some police officers are "just not coping"

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Now he’s driven to help others coping with violence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

"The children are the most stressed. They think the fire is going to burn down the house, but we're coping," he said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

Either I’m finally going senile, or else it’s my mind’s way of coping with being entirely unchallenged in the present.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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