Search results
- DictionaryTak·ing/ˈtākiNG/
noun
- 1. the action or process of taking something: "the taking of life"
- 2. the amount of money earned by a business from the sale of goods or services: "box-office takings were scant"
adjective
- 1. (of a person) captivating in manner; charming: dated "he was not a very taking person, she felt"
TAKING definition: 1. present participle of take 2. present participle of take . Learn more.
Definitions of taking. noun. the act of someone who picks up or takes something. “clothing could be had for the taking ” synonyms: pickings. see more. adjective. very attractive; capturing interest. “something inexpressibly taking in his manner” synonyms: fetching, winning. attractive. pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm.
[transitive] to go with somebody from one place to another, especially to guide or lead them. take somebody It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car. take somebody to something A boy took us to our room. take somebody doing something I'm taking the kids swimming later.
the act of a person or thing that takes. takings, [ plural] money earned or gained. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023. tak•ing (tā′ king), n. the act of a person or thing that takes. the state of being taken. something that is taken.
verb (used with object) , took, tak·en, tak·ing. to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write. Synonyms: procure, secure, acquire. Antonyms: give. to hold, grasp, or grip: to take a book in one's hand; to take a child by the hand.
TAKING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of taking in English. taking. Add to word list. present participle of take. (Definition of taking from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of taking. taking. That's like taking $1,000 from us and giving us $10 back.
noun. the act of a person or thing that takes. the state of being taken. something that is taken. an action by the federal government, as a regulatory ruling, that imposes a restriction on the use of private property for which the owner must be compensated. takings, receipts, especially of money earned or gained.
