Coating — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈkō-tiŋ/ coat·ing

Meaning & Definition of Coating

Coating (noun)

  1. cloth for coats
  2. coat, covering

Coating (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in backing, coverture

    similar: backing, coverture, facing, envelope, package, wrapper, cuticle, hide, skin, carapace, house, mail, panoply, plate, plating, shield, bark, crust, cartridge, cassette, armor, capsule, case, casing, cocoon, cover, covering, encasement, housing, hull, husk, jacket, pod, sheath, shell

Coating (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to form a layer over

    "thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon"

    similar: blanketing, carpeting, covering, overlaying, overlying, overspreading, sheeting
    related: enclosing, enrobing, enshrouding, enswathing, enveloping, enwrapping, mantling, shawling, shrouding, swathing, wrapping, cloaking, clothing, curtaining, veiling, circling, encircling, encompassing

Related Entry: Coat (verb)

Coat is a different word from Coating. The synonyms below are for coat, not for coating.

  1. to form a layer over

    "thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon"

    similar: blanket, carpet, cover, overlay, overlie, overspread, sheet
    related: enclose, enrobe, enshroud, enswathe, envelop, enwrap, mantle, shawl, shroud, swathe, wrap, cloak, clothe, curtain, veil, circle, encircle, encompass

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Coating

The most common words with a similar meaning to Coating:

backing, coverture, facing, envelope, package, wrapper, cuticle, hide, skin, carapace, house, mail, panoply, plate, plating, shield, bark, crust, cartridge, cassette, armor, capsule, case, casing, cocoon, cover, covering, encasement, housing, hull, husk, jacket, pod, sheath, shell, blanketing, carpeting, overlaying, overlying, overspreading

Related Words for Coating

enclosing, enrobing, enshrouding, enswathing, enveloping, enwrapping, mantling, shawling, shrouding, swathing, wrapping, cloaking, clothing, curtaining, veiling, circling, encircling, encompassing

Origin & Etymology of Coating

First known use: 1768

Frequently Asked Questions about Coating

What does "Coating" mean?

"Coating" means cloth for coats. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: cloth for coats. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Coating"?

Other words for "Coating" include backing, coverture, facing, envelope, package, wrapper, cuticle and hide. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Coating" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Coating"?

There are 59 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Coating". Common alternatives include backing, coverture, facing, envelope, package, wrapper, cuticle, hide, skin and carapace.

How do you use "Coating" in a sentence?

Examples of "Coating" in a sentence: "thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon".

Is "Coating" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Coating" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Coating"?

"Coating" is pronounced /ˈkō-tiŋ/ and divided into syllables as coat·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Coating"?

First known use: 1768.

What is another word for "Coating" meaning "as in backing, coverture"?

When "Coating" (noun) means as in backing, coverture, synonyms include backing, coverture, facing, envelope, package and wrapper.