framing

American  

[frey-ming] / ˈfreɪ mɪŋ /

noun

1. the act, process, or manner of constructing anything.

2. the act of providing with a frame.

3. a frame or a system of frames; framework.

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framing British  

/ ˈfreɪmɪŋ /

noun

1. a frame, framework, or system of frames

2. the way in which something is framed

3. adjustment of the longitudinal position of the film in a projector gate to secure proper vertical positioning of the picture on the screen

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Etymology

Origin of framing

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at frame, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

In his framing, any confirmation becomes a betrayal, and any reporting sabotage.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

In an interview this month, Zanny Minton Beddoes, the editor of the Economist, pressed Carlson on that framing.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

That’s another option: If she needs a car to work, this can be a way to leverage it — similar to how you’re framing “starting” a business.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

He has started framing its seizure as the final fulfillment of the 1945 postwar settlement—a victory he notes the U.S. and Chinese people achieved as allies in the defeat of imperial Japan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

She holds up her hands like she’s framing a picture.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy