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 Pike’s louche doings made for great newspaper copy. Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025 That makes Independence Day 2025 a good one to admire and reflect upon the doings, accomplishments, and even some philosophical thoughts of this unabashedly patriotic conservative. Jack Fowler, National Review, 4 July 2025 And the finance crowd, ferrying from gala to gala, stayed abreast of the paper’s doings. Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 5 May 2025 The three Republican senators and two GOP members who voted against the legislation weren't Musk's doing. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 July 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 29 Jul. 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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