reckoning

noun

reck·​on·​ing ˈre-kə-niŋ 

ˈrek-niŋ

1

: the act or an instance of reckoning: such as

a

: account, bill

b

: computation

c

: calculation of a ship's position

2

: a settling of accounts

day of reckoning

3

: a summing up

Synonyms

• appraisal
• appraisement
• assessment
• estimate
• estimation
• evaluation
• valuation

Examples of reckoning in a Sentence

I was more than $10 off in my reckoning.

When the day of reckoning comes, we will have to face some unpleasant truths.

Our football team hardly comes into the reckoning.

Because of his injury, he is out of the reckoning.

The team is still in the reckoning.

Recent Examples on the Web

The mental burnout of players like Capriati and the physical challenges faced by those like Austin prompted a reckoning. —Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025

Their trial became a lightning rod in the country’s reckoning with race and policing. —Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025

That reckoning had its roots in the Federal Reserve’s 1994-1995 tightening cycle. —William Pesek, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025

Despite 9/11 and the countless Americans killed by Salafi Jihadists, there has been no honest reckoning of our disastrous policy of using militant Islamist groups like HTS to fight adversaries. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing reckoning

• by someone's reckoning
• dead reckoning
• hour of reckoning

Kids Definition

reckoning

noun

reck·​on·​ing

1

: the act or an instance of calculating

2

: a settling of accounts

day of reckoning