coating

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: coat-ing (2)
English Definition

A layer of a substance spread over a surface.

Example Sentence

There was a thin coating of dust on the table.

US IPA /ˈkoʊ.t̬ɪŋ/
UK IPA /ˈkəʊ.tɪŋ/

Synonyms

layer covering film veneer glaze

Antonyms

core interior bareness