- present participle of scaffold.
scaffolding
Example Sentences
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Other workers erect scaffolding for a four-story structure where they will assemble, piece by piece, the giant replica of the pope.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Then scaffolding went up around the building almost immediately after state tax credits were issued in May.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The local artist said part of the problem was that he had been working from a scaffolding platform which obstructed his view, meaning he didn't get the "full perspective".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The rest of the Kennedy Center’s name is blocked by scaffolding that is wrapped in a white tarp.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
He climbed scaffolding and worked outdoors in extreme conditions.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
