paneling

especially British, pan·el·ling

[pan-l-ing]

noun

1. wood or other material made into panels.

2. a surface of panels, especially of decorative wood or woodlike panels.

3. panels collectively.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paneling¹

First recorded in 1815–25; panel + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

One of Mr. Joseph’s interviewees remembers Sondheim pinning an oatmeal-raisin cookie to a speckled piece of pine paneling.

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The dark wood paneling, sparkling chandeliers, and patterned carpets were as luxurious as one would find in any fine house, but there was a subtle, masculine difference in the feeling of the place.

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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.

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Inside, chocolate brown wood is everywhere: walls, beams, window sills, paneling, wainscoting, furniture, not to mention built-in cabinets, benches and window seats.

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With warm wood paneling, exposed concrete, terrazzo and low steel railings, the lively space feels both modern and nostalgic, with references to its past life as a bowling alley.

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