doing

noun

do·​ing ˈdü-iŋ How to pronounce doing (audio)
1
: the act of performing or executing : action
that will take a great deal of doing
2
doings plural
a
: things that are done or that occur : goings-on
everyday doings
b
: social activities

Examples of doing in a Sentence

It's the doing of the good deed that is important, not the thanks you receive. is that mess in the kitchen your doing?
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The model here is Law and Order: Spiral balances the muscular doings of a special Paris crime unit with the officious prosecutors who put the bad guys away. Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025 The initial rumors of extraterrestrial doings at Roswell, N.M. stemmed from a local rancher collecting debris from a balloon that descended on his land. Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025 The 2025 Australian Open is abuzz with the latest doings of both. Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025 The doing is what demonstrates that our commitment to growth is real and a constant work in progress. James Fishler, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for doing 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of doing was in the 14th century

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“Doing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doing. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

doing

noun
do·​ing ˈdü-iŋ How to pronounce doing (audio)
1
: the act of performing or carrying out : action
it will take some doing to beat us
2
plural
a
: things that are done or that occur
everyday doings
b
: social activities
big doings tonight

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