coating
noun
a layer of any substance spread over a surface.
coatings
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pluralof coating.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This study is the first to combine molecular and pollen analysis to identify the ship's coatings and reconstruct the vegetation present when those materials were produced and applied to the hull.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Most indium goes into coatings for flat-panel displays, a mature market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
The company benefited from a 3.9 billion euro disposal gain from its coatings division deal with Carlyle, while revenue rose 6.2% to 33.23 billion euros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The figure was boosted by a one-off gain from finalising the sale of its coatings division to US investment firm Carlye.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
He went on past street lamps covered with thick coatings of snow, gleaming like huge frosted moons above his head.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
