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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Large windows, elegant molding, and fine finishes run throughout, blending timeless architectural character with comfort and functionality.
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Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 3 July 2025
Once inside, three bedrooms and an equal number of baths are spread across a little more than 3,000 square feet of colorful living space on two levels boasting the original hardwood floors, custom millwork and moldings, plaster walls, glass doorknobs, and vintage light fixtures.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
The crown molding is original and a wall of windows faces the street.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Throw it out when the liquid gets wispy (molding) or starts to smell like acetone (fermenting).
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 28 June 2025
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Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 3 July 2025
Once inside, three bedrooms and an equal number of baths are spread across a little more than 3,000 square feet of colorful living space on two levels boasting the original hardwood floors, custom millwork and moldings, plaster walls, glass doorknobs, and vintage light fixtures.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
The crown molding is original and a wall of windows faces the street.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Throw it out when the liquid gets wispy (molding) or starts to smell like acetone (fermenting).
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 28 June 2025
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“Molding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molding. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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