paneling

1 of 2

noun

pan·​el·​ing ˈpa-nᵊl-iŋ 

variants or less commonly panelling

: panels joined in a continuous surface

especially : decorative wood panels so joined

paneling

2 of 2

present participle of panel entry 2

Examples of paneling in a Sentence

Noun

The dining room had dark paneling.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Parquet floors and chapel-like wooden paneling (the remnants of an actual in-house chapel) sit under those phenomenal, original, hauter-than-haut ceilings. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Christopher Knight Home Armin Outdoor Couch The handwoven rope on this outdoor loveseat’s wraparound paneling gives the silhouette a slightly gothic look. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

The maxiskirt, which hailed from the fall 2026 collection, featured delicate paneling with botanical elements throughout. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

The dînatoire offered a reprieve for guests arriving straight from the evening’s runway shows, with the restaurant’s dark wood paneling and velvet banquettes providing a welcome and warm setting on the first chilly night of autumn. — Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1610, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for paneling

• annulling
• channeling

Kids Definition

paneling

noun

pan·​el·​ing

ˈpan-ᵊl-iŋ

: panels joined in a continuous surface