wainscoting

noun

wain·​scot·​ing ˈwān-ˌskō-tiŋ How to pronounce wainscoting (audio) -ˌskä- How to pronounce wainscoting (audio)
-skə-
variants or wainscotting
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: material used to wainscot a surface

Examples of wainscoting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Add natural wood to walls through wainscoting or decorative beadboard for a two-tone look. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2023 The walls are white, the banquettes upholstered in the same Chianti-colored leather, and the wainscoting looks as if it’s been stained with several coats of amaro. Pete Wells, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2023 The crisp white wainscoting is broken up by a geometric mirror, which bounces light around and introduces a new shape to the mix. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023 It's paired with white, board-and-batten wainscoting, which helps balance the bold pattern. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023 Built in 2004, the extravagant digs showcase ornate millwork, classic wainscoting, stately columns, and soaring nine to 12-foot ceilings on every floor. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 July 2023 In addition to the exceptional care in its trim work, this room features padded fabric walls above the wainscoting and a large, central chandelier. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2023 Tadich Grill, originating in 1849 and the city’s oldest restaurant, is one of those nostalgic dining institutions with waiters in ties and white coats, dark wood wainscoting and booths, and old-fashioned menus with lobster Thermidor and pan-fried sand dabs. Martha Cheng, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2021 The house, built in 1929, has hardwood floors, large bright windows, a first-floor primary bedroom, a dining room with wainscoting and a bay window, a living room with a gas fireplace, an eat-in kitchen with granite counters, and a basement with laundry and storage. The Week Staff, The Week, 1 May 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wainscoting was in 1580

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“Wainscoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wainscoting. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

wainscoting

noun
wain·​scot·​ing
variants or wainscotting
1
2
: material used to line a surface with wainscot
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