siding

noun

sid·​ing ˈsī-diŋ 

1

archaic : the taking of sides : partisanship

2

: a short railroad track connected with the main track

3

: material (such as boards or metal or plastic pieces) forming the exposed surface of outside walls of frame buildings

Examples of siding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. —Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026

Ivy, tall grass, and shrubs pressed against siding offer shade, cover and a direct path from nest to food. —Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026

Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. —Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026

Apex Pest Control said common carpenter bee nesting sites include wooden decks, railings and fences, as well as eaves, fascia boards and wooding siding. —Sarah Linn april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for siding

• biding
• chiding
• gliding
• guiding
• hiding
• riding
• sliding
• striding
• abiding
• backsliding
• colliding
• confiding

Kids Definition

siding

noun

sid·​ing

ˈsīd-iŋ

1

: a short railroad track connected with the main track

2

: material used to cover the outside walls of frame buildings

vinyl siding