1. the process or work of applying plaster to walls or ceilings
2. a layer of plaster on a wall or ceiling

1. present participle of plaster: applying plaster to a surface
2. present participle of plaster: covering something thickly or excessively
Usage: informal

Examples

• The plastering work on the new house will take three days.
• Old plastering often cracks and needs repair.
• He spent the morning plastering the bedroom walls.
• The workers are plastering over the damaged ceiling.
• She’s plastering makeup on her face.
• The kids were plastering stickers all over their notebooks.
• Professional plastering requires skill and experience.