coaming
/ˈkəʊ.mɪŋ/noun
coaming is spelled C-O-A-M-I-N-G: 7 letters. It appears about once in every 58 million words in written English, the 237,177th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, coaming means “On a boat, the vertical side of above-deck structures, such as the coach roof, hatch, and cockpit” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of coaming is coamings.
How many letters and syllables are in coaming?
| Letters | 7: C-O-A-M-I-N-G |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 58 million words; the 237,177th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is coaming?
Coaming appears about once in every 58 million words in written English, the 237,177th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce coaming?
- /ˈkəʊ.mɪŋ/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of coaming
- coamings plural
- combing
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does coaming mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
On a boat, the vertical side of above-deck structures, such as the coach roof, hatch, and cockpit.
- 2
A raised frame, designed to deflect or prevent entry of water, around an opening (e.g., a hatch or skylight) in a flat surface, such as a roof or deck.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Coaming in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense on a boat, the vertical side of the hatch:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | surbaux |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does coaming come from?
From earlier coming, apparently from comb (“crest”) + -ing; however, exact origin uncertain.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).