# siding

Pronunciation: US say "SY-ding" /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/; UK

## Noun

1. A material used to cover and protect the outer walls of a house or other building. *(Canada, US)*
   - Simple: Boards or panels that cover and protect the outside walls of a building.
   - _The contractor recommended vinyl siding for its low maintenance._
   - _Storm winds tore several panels of siding off the garage._
2. A short stretch of track beside the main railroad line, connected to it by switches, used for loading, unloading, storing trains, or letting one train pass another.
   - Simple: A short piece of railroad track next to the main track, used to store trains or let them pass.
   - _The dispatcher directed the slower train onto a siding to let the express pass._
   - _Several boxcars sat on the siding waiting to be unloaded._

## Verb

3. Present participle and gerund of side. — present participle and gerund of side
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of side. Use this -ing form when someone is taking one group's part.
   - _By siding with management, he quickly lost the trust of his coworkers._
   - _The senator was siding with the opposition on this controversial vote._

## Origin

**Meaning 1** — Formed from "side" and the suffix "-ing," here meaning a material or collection.
**Meaning 2** — Formed from "side" and the suffix "-ing," used to make a derivative noun meaning "having the quality of."

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