Sheeting Meaning in English

word

US

ˈʃitɪŋ

SHEE-ting

UK

ʃˈiːtɪŋ

SHEET-ing

Definition

Sheeting refers to material in the form of sheets, often fabric, plastic, or metal, used to cover surfaces or for construction.

Usage & Nuances

Primarily uncountable. Used in technical, construction, or fabric contexts. Can refer to protective plastic, metal, or cloth sheets. Not commonly used for bedsheets unless talking about fabric by the roll.

• Spanish: lámina - lona - sábana (material)
• Portuguese (BR): lona - folha (material) - lençol (material)
• Portuguese (PT): lona - folha (material) - lençol (material)
• Chinese (Simplified): 薄片 - 布料 - 被单材料
• Chinese (Traditional): 薄片 - 布料 - 被單材料
• Hindi: शीटिंग (चादर या बड़ी परत वाला कपड़ा/सामग्री)
• Arabic: غطاء (نسيج أو مادة صفائحية)
• Bengali: চাদর - শিটিং (নির্মাণে ব্যবহৃত পাতলা উপকরণ)
• Russian: листовой материал - плёнка (строительная)
• Japanese: シート材 - シーティング (建設用の大型シート)
• Vietnamese: tấm phủ - vật liệu phủ dạng tấm
• Korean: 시트 재질 - 시트지(건축/자재용)
• Turkish: örtü malzemesi - levha (inşaatta kullanılan)
• Urdu: چادر نما مواد - شیٹنگ (تعمیراتی شیٹ)
• Indonesian: lembaran - bahan lembaran

Example Sentences

They covered the roof with plastic sheeting.

basic

The factory produces metal sheeting for buildings.

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We bought cotton sheeting to make curtains.

basic

After the storm, we used some leftover sheeting to cover the broken windows.

natural

You’ll need heavy-duty sheeting if you want to protect those floors during painting.

natural

The builder recommended PVC sheeting for waterproofing the basement.

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