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单词 molding
释义

molding

noun

mold·​ing ˈmōl-diŋ How to pronounce molding (audio)
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

Illustration of molding

Illustration of molding
  • 1 fillet and fascia
  • 2 torus
  • 3 reeding
  • 4 cavetto
  • 5 scotia
  • 6 congé
  • 7 beak

Example Sentences

The house has beautiful moldings around its doors and windows.
Recent Examples on the Web Molding or trim helps define a room's style, adding architectural character and dimension to the walls, while window and door molding and baseboards also serve the practical purpose of concealing the gaps that exist in most houses. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 Think lots of marble, beautiful terraces, impressive fountains and intricate molding and millwork. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2022 Instead of covering an entire wall or room in an eye-catching shade, have a bit of fun by painting just the decorative trim or molding. Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 12 Aug. 2022 When Brooklyn interior designer Jennifer Morris works with clients, her plans extend beyond surface treatments like paint and molding. Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, 3 Nov. 2021 The plaster molding at one home, the Bellamy Mansion — now a museum — still bears his initials. New York Times, 17 June 2022 There are, of course, the famous distortions to three-dimensional space, the tabletops that don’t align, the chair rails and molding that are wildly askew. Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 15 June 2022 While your concealing elements—wainscoting, baseboard molding, wallpaper—can also add to the expense, don’t discount the romance factor. Alice Welsh Doyle, WSJ, 13 May 2022 The budding artist and rock fan decided to try memorializing erect male phalluses using a dental-molding substance, with Hendrix agreeing to be her first subject. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

molding

noun

mold·​ing ˈmōl-diŋ How to pronounce molding (audio)
: a strip of material having a design 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
ˈmōl-diŋ How to pronounce molding (audio)
: an act or process of molding
specifically : the shaping of the fetal head to allow it to pass through the birth canal during childbirth

molding

verb

present participle of mold
as in decomposing
to go through decomposition plants molding in the abandoned garden

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • decomposing
  • rotting
  • disintegrating
  • decaying
  • corrupting
  • turning
  • crumbling
  • spoiling
  • fouling
  • moldering
  • deteriorating
  • fermenting
  • descending
  • contaminating
  • souring
  • falling apart
  • putrefying
  • festering
  • perishing
  • rusting
  • tainting
  • defiling
  • breaking down
  • running to seed
  • polluting
  • sinking
  • going to seed
  • mortifying
  • degenerating
  • curdling
  • turning off
  • addling
  • dilapidating
  • declining
  • withering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • growing
  • developing
  • aging
  • maturing
  • ripening
  • restoring
  • renewing
  • ageing
  • assembling
  • purifying
  • integrating
  • improving
  • cleansing
  • composing
  • refreshing
  • ameliorating
  • bettering
  • meliorating
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