Plastering Meaning in English

word · lemma: plaster

US

UK

Definition

Plastering is the process of covering walls or ceilings with a smooth or textured layer of plaster, usually to prepare them for painting or decoration.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly in construction; formal or technical in tone. Common collocations: 'wall plastering', 'ceiling plastering'. Not to be confused with 'plaster' (the material) or a 'plaster' (bandage in UK English). Rare in everyday conversation unless discussing building or renovating.

• Spanish: enlucido - revoque (construcción)
• Portuguese (BR): reboco - emplastamento (parede)
• Portuguese (PT): reboco - estuque (parede)
• Chinese (Simplified): 抹灰
• Chinese (Traditional): 抹灰
• Hindi: प्लास्टर करना (दीवार पर)
• Arabic: تلييس (الجدران)
• Bengali: প্লাস্টার করা - দেওয়াল পালিশ করা
• Russian: штукатурка
• Japanese: 漆喰塗り - プラスター塗り
• Vietnamese: trát tường
• Korean: 미장
• Turkish: sıva yapmak
• Urdu: پلستر کرنا
• Indonesian: plesteran - pekerjaan plester

Example Sentences

Plastering makes the surface smooth for painting.

basic

Workers finished plastering the ceiling yesterday.

basic

He is plastering the walls in the new house.

basic

We need to do some plastering before the painter arrives.

natural

After plastering, the room looked so much cleaner and brighter.

natural

If you notice cracks, it might be time for some plastering.

natural