framing

noun

fram·​ing ˈfrā-miŋ How to pronounce framing (audio)

Examples of framing in a Sentence

the framing of the debate will consist of a predetermined order of turns and follow-up comments
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Concrete flooring and sprinkler systems are installed, room framing is underway, and precast walls for a gym and stage are going up. Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025 The first season’s framing of the police as some of the dumbest and most corrupt people alive could be good fodder for Salazar, who might make a go for sheriff given how Callie’s husband bungled the Pastor Pete case. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 July 2025 One of the key technologies the firm employs is Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs), a cutting-edge building material that offers double insulation, airtight performance, and much more energy savings compared to traditional framing. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 19 July 2025 Viewing obesity through this lens required us to reverse-engineer its traditional medical framing. Francesco Rubino, Time, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for framing

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of framing was in 1703

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“Framing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/framing. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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