molding

American  

[mohl-ding] / ˈmoʊl dɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of molding.

2. something molded.

3. a strip of contoured wood or other material placed just below the juncture of a wall and a ceiling.

4. Architecture, Furniture.

   1. 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.

   2. a strip of wood, stone, etc., having such a surface.

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molding British  

/ ˈməʊldɪŋ /

noun

1. the US spelling of moulding

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Etymology

Origin of molding

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; mold ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The ancient molding ran unbroken around the ceiling, chipped and peeling here and there, obviously undisturbed for a hundred and fifty years.

From Literature

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

The palazzo is filled with ornate wall coverings and moldings, rococo furniture and artworks, and marble floors with intricately detailed inlays.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was considerate of her to keep my molding friend in her home for this long, and I felt too foolish to protest.

From Literature

On the first floor, the front parlor, with its wooden wainscoting and classical door frames, is more elegant after conservation restored small details in the decorative moldings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• decoration
• embellishment
• frieze