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detailing

American  
[dee-tey-ling] / ˈdi teɪ lɪŋ /

noun

  1. the process of thoroughly cleaning the interior and exterior of a vehicle and doing minor repairs to improve its appearance.

    auto detailing.

Etymology

Origin of detailing

First recorded in 1970–75; detail ( def. 13 ) + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Mr. Windolf, a journalist, begins by detailing how similar his subjects’ childhoods were.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Its archive contains hundreds of thousands of plans, drawings and documents detailing how ships were designed and built.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Sharif on Saturday said he had a detailed telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian lasting over one hour, detailing Pakistan's "ongoing diplomatic outreach".

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

She also required the government to provide a report by April 6 detailing how it has complied with her ruling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Three weeks later, the team returned to the village with an assignment from their superiors: file a report detailing the villagers’ improvement in self-defense.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

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