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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Comfortable furnishings, historic moldings, and museum-quality antiques go together in this 1830s Charleston living room.
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Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The absence of traditional molding reportedly reduced development timelines by more than half.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Inside, additional period details like the millwork and moldings have been preserved, making some rooms feel like museum-worthy spaces.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
The working factory educates visitors about the handmade process of molding and melting copper to create functional artwork, tea cups, cutlery, and various decorative furniture pieces.
—Malik Peay, Them., 15 Dec. 2025
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Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The absence of traditional molding reportedly reduced development timelines by more than half.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Inside, additional period details like the millwork and moldings have been preserved, making some rooms feel like museum-worthy spaces.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
The working factory educates visitors about the handmade process of molding and melting copper to create functional artwork, tea cups, cutlery, and various decorative furniture pieces.
—Malik Peay, Them., 15 Dec. 2025
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“Molding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molding. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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