1. the process of forming into a hard mass or thick layer

1. present participle of cake; forming into a hard mass or layer

Examples

• The mud was caking on his boots after the hike.
• She noticed makeup caking around her eyes.
• The paint started caking due to the cold weather.
• Flour was caking in the humid storage room.
• The caking of the mixture made it difficult to stir.
• Blood was caking on the wound as it dried.
• Snow kept caking on the windshield wipers.