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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Fine Architectural Details Luxury home design is all about the finer details, such as intricate molding, arched doorways, handcrafted finishes, and custom millwork.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
The architectural details—such as the use of shiplap, traditional moldings and windows, and brick accents—pay homage to the original structure.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
The molding, the gasping—no wonder the pastors weren’t thrilled.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
A lot of people give me my flowers for molding, shaping and reshaping reality television.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
The architectural details—such as the use of shiplap, traditional moldings and windows, and brick accents—pay homage to the original structure.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
The molding, the gasping—no wonder the pastors weren’t thrilled.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
A lot of people give me my flowers for molding, shaping and reshaping reality television.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Molding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molding. Accessed 2 May. 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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