noun
scaffolding
SKA-fuhl-dihng
Scaffolding (noun) means a temporary structure of poles and platforms used to support workers during construction or repairs. Example: “The building has been covered in scaffolding for months.”
noun
1
A temporary structure of poles and platforms used to support workers during construction or repairs.
"The building has been covered in scaffolding for months."
2
Basic, unfinished code or material meant as a starting point for further development.
"The developer wrote some scaffolding code before building the real features."
How to use scaffolding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe temporary framework put up around a building site, or (in tech) rough starter code.
Common pairings
put up scaffolding
take down scaffolding
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Word forms
- Plural
- scaffoldings
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Etymology
From "scaffold" plus "-ing," describing the overall system of temporary supports.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for scaffolding
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What does “scaffolding” mean?
The word “scaffolding” means a temporary structure of poles and platforms used to support workers during construction or repairs. In plain terms, the temporary framework put up around a building site, or (in tech) rough starter code.
How do you pronounce “scaffolding”?
“Scaffolding” is pronounced SKA-fuhl-dihng (/ˈskæfəldɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “scaffolding” in a sentence?
Here is “scaffolding” used in a sentence: “The building has been covered in scaffolding for months.”
What part of speech is “scaffolding”?
“Scaffolding” is a noun.
How many meanings does “scaffolding” have?
“Scaffolding” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a temporary structure of poles and platforms used to support workers during construction or repairs.
