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coating

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/ · UK /ˈkəʊtɪŋ/

Forms: coatings

coating means: A thin layer of material that covers the surface of something.

noun

OUTER LAYERB2

A thin layer of material that covers the surface of something.

  • The sweets have a sugar coating.
  • We applied a protective coating to the wood.
  • The coating on my glasses is wearing off.

How to use it: a coating of something (The cake has a coating of chocolate.); a coating on something (The coating on the pan prevents food from sticking.)

Similar words: layer, covering

Common phrases: protective coating, chocolate coating, thin coating

Questions about coating

What does coating mean?

A thin layer of material that covers the surface of something.

What is coating in other languages?

Türkçe: kaplama · Español: revestimiento · Français: revêtement · Deutsch: Beschichtung · Italiano: rivestimento · 日本語: 被膜

How do you pronounce coating?

In American English /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/; in British English /ˈkəʊtɪŋ/.

How do you use coating in a sentence?

The sweets have a sugar coating. We applied a protective coating to the wood.

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