paneling

American  

[pan-l-ing] / ˈpæn l ɪŋ /

especially British, panelling

noun

1. wood or other material made into panels.

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

3. panels collectively.

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Etymology

Origin of paneling

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

Example Sentences

There’s original polished wood paneling on the ceiling and a stone fireplace.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From Literature

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

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

From Los Angeles Times

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