noun

sizing

SEYE-zihng

Sizing (noun) means a glue-like coating applied to paper, fabric, or canvas to strengthen and seal the surface before it is painted, printed, or woven. Example: “The fabric had a layer of sizing applied to stiffen it before dyeing.”

noun

A glue-like coating applied to paper, fabric, or canvas to strengthen and seal the surface before it is painted, printed, or woven.

"The fabric had a layer of sizing applied to stiffen it before dyeing."

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In plain EnglishA coating used in crafts and manufacturing to prepare a surface, distinct from the everyday sense of "size" meaning dimensions.

Word forms

sizings plural

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What does “sizing” mean?

The word “sizing” means a glue-like coating applied to paper, fabric, or canvas to strengthen and seal the surface before it is painted, printed, or woven. In plain terms, a coating used in crafts and manufacturing to prepare a surface, distinct from the everyday sense of "size" meaning dimensions.

How do you pronounce “sizing”?

“Sizing” is pronounced SEYE-zihng (/ˈsaɪzɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “sizing” in a sentence?

Here is “sizing” used in a sentence: “The fabric had a layer of sizing applied to stiffen it before dyeing.”

What part of speech is “sizing”?

“Sizing” is a noun.

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