Dictionary.com

gilding

[ gil-ding ]
/ ˈgɪl dɪŋ /
See synonyms for: gilding / gildings on Thesaurus.com

noun

the application of gilt.
the gold leaf or other material with which something is gilded.
the golden surface produced by the application of gilt.
something used to create a deceptively pleasing, impressive, or alluring aspect or character.

QUIZZES

LEARN THE SPANISH WORDS FOR THESE COMMON ANIMALS!

Are you learning Spanish? Or do you just have an interest in foreign languages? Either way, this quiz on Spanish words for animals is for you.
Question 1 of 13
How do you say “cat” 🐈 in Spanish?
gato/gata
cato/cata
gatto/gatta
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of gilding

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at gild1, -ing1

Words nearby gilding

Gilda, gilded, Gilded Age, gilded cage, gilder, gilding, gild the lily, Gilead, Gileadite, Gilels, Giles
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021

Words related to gilding

bedeck, adorn, plate, varnish, whitewash, paint, deck, enrich, ornament, brighten, wash, beautify, coat, enhance, overlay, garnish, glitter, grace, embroider, tinsel

Example sentences from the Web for gilding

British Dictionary definitions for gilding

gilding
/ (ˈɡɪldɪŋ) /

noun

the act or art of applying gilt to a surface
the surface so produced
another word for gilt 1 (def. 2)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012