noun
siding
SEYE-dihng
noun
1
Material used to cover and protect the outer walls of a building.
"They replaced the old wooden siding with vinyl."
2
A short section of railway track next to the main line, used for parking or passing trains.
"The freight cars were shunted onto a siding to let the express pass."
How to Use Siding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExterior wall covering on a building, or a short branch of railway track.
Common pairings
vinyl siding
railway siding
Word Forms
sidings plural, sidings plural
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Etymology
From "side" plus "-ing".