molding
Americannoun
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the act or process of molding.
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something molded.
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a strip of contoured wood or other material placed just below the juncture of a wall and a ceiling.
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Architecture, Furniture.
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any of various long, narrow, ornamental surfaces that are either continuous or discontinuous, with uniform cross sections for the full length and a strikingly modeled profile that casts strong shadows: used on frames, tables, etc., and certain architectural members, as cornices, stringcourses, or bases.
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a strip of wood, stone, etc., having such a surface.
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noun
Etymology
Origin of molding
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at mold 1, -ing 1
Vocabulary lists containing molding
Example Sentences
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“We made original crown molding ourselves. I put a tin ceiling in the library living room,” she says.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
After spending two decades molding Disney into a media colossus, Iger segued into a senior advisory role, which will run through December when he officially retires.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
In a quick interview, Smith railed against the Democratic establishment, and while she deserves credit for molding Buttigieg into the podcast-fluent surrogate he is today, I couldn’t help but laugh.
From Slate • Nov. 19, 2025
She learned a lot about high-precision concrete, including the chemistry, equipment, mixing process and molding required to make urban benches, lighting and facade paneling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
It has white-frosting chair rails and pink cherubs in the molding.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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