keep|ing — «KEE pihng», noun. 1. care; charge; maintenance: »The children were left in their uncle s keeping. SYNONYM(S): custody, guardianship, support. 2. celebration; observance: »The keeping of … Useful english dictionary
book|keep|ing — «BUK KEE pihng», noun. the work of keeping a record of business accounts … Useful english dictionary
home-keep|ing — «HOHM KEE pihng», adjective, noun. –adj. staying at home: »Home keeping youth have ever homely wits (Shakespeare). –n. the act of staying at home … Useful english dictionary
inn|keep|ing — «IHN KEE pihng», noun. the keeping of an inn; business of an innkeeper … Useful english dictionary
safe|keep|ing — «SAYF KEE pihng», noun. the act of keeping or condition of being kept safe; protection; care; preservation; custody: »He gave his share to Jazz Maffie for safekeeping (Newsweek) … Useful english dictionary
score|keep|ing — «SKR KEE pihng, SKOHR », noun. the act or process of keeping score; scoring … Useful english dictionary
shop|keep|ing — «SHOP KEE pihng», noun. the keeping of a shop; business of a shopkeeper … Useful english dictionary
store|keep|ing — «STR KEE pihng, STOHR », noun. the keeping of a store; business of a storekeeper … Useful english dictionary
zoo|keep|ing — «ZOO KEE pihng», noun. the work or practice of keeping a zoo; occupation of a zookeeper … Useful english dictionary
keep·ing — /ˈkiːpıŋ/ noun in keeping with 1 a : agreeing with or sharing important qualities with (something) The decorations in the house are in (perfect) keeping with her personality. The book is in keeping with novels of the time. [=it is like novels… … Useful english dictionary
Keeping — Keep ing, n. 1. A holding; restraint; custody; guard; charge; care; preservation. [1913 Webster] His happiness is in his own keeping. South. [1913 Webster] 2. Maintenance; support; provision; feed; as, the cattle have good keeping. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English