scaffolding Syllabification: (scaf·fold·ing)Pronunciation: /ˈskafəldiNG, -ˌfōl-/Translate scaffolding | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of scaffolding noun a temporary structure on the outside of a building, made usually of wooden planks and metal poles, used by workers while building, repairing, or cleaning the building. the materials used in scaffolding. scaffolding in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of scaffolding in the British & World English dictionary