Illustration of molding
- 1 fillet and fascia
- 2 torus
- 3 reeding
- 4 cavetto
- 5 scotia
- 6 congé
- 7 beak
1
: an object produced by molding
2
a
: a decorative recessed or relieved surface
b
: a decorative plane or curved strip used for ornamentation or finishing
Examples of molding in a Sentence
The house has beautiful moldings around its doors and windows.
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Step inside the private entrance to discover high ceilings, picture moldings, a glistening crystal chandelier, and a dining room that can host a 10-person dinner party.
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Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
The high-floor apartment has a large living room with high ceilings, original moldings, and a wood-burning fireplace.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 May 2025
The living room is like a work of art with ornate moldings, carved mahogany wood trim along the ceiling, and beautiful oversized arched windows on nearly every wall.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
From hearing a story unfold through a beloved character to molding clay, solving puzzles, or role-playing emotions with a pineapple, real learning happens through interaction.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
The high-floor apartment has a large living room with high ceilings, original moldings, and a wood-burning fireplace.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 May 2025
The living room is like a work of art with ornate moldings, carved mahogany wood trim along the ceiling, and beautiful oversized arched windows on nearly every wall.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
From hearing a story unfold through a beloved character to molding clay, solving puzzles, or role-playing emotions with a pineapple, real learning happens through interaction.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for molding
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“Molding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molding. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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molding
noun
mold·ing
ˈmōl-diŋ 
1
a
: the act or work of a person who molds
b
: an object produced by molding
2
: a strip of material having a shaped surface and used as a decoration (as on a wall or the edge of a table)
Medical Definition
molding
noun
mold·ing
variants
or chiefly British moulding
: an act or process of molding
specifically
: the shaping of the fetal head to allow it to pass through the birth canal during childbirth
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