doing

noun

do·​ing ˈdü-iŋ 

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

Synonyms

• act
• action
• deed
• exploit
• feat
• thing

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?

Recent Examples on the Web

The doing is what demonstrates that our commitment to growth is real and a constant work in progress. —James Fishler, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025

Edwards missed six of his first seven shots — all his own doing — but went on to make 11 of his final 14 attempts. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025

Just stay true to those ideas and enjoy the doing of it. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025

A lot of what’s gone on there has been their own doing. —Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing doing

• at the risk of (doing something)
• don't even think about (doing) it
• have a way of (being something or doing something)
• how someone is doing
• in the act (of doing something)
• in the process of (doing something)
• just/only doing one's job
• make a point of (doing something)
• nothing doing
• on/at the point of (doing something)
• take a lot of doing
• take some doing
• What do you think you're doing with
• what is (someone) doing with (something)
• what's doing

Kids Definition

doing

noun

do·​ing ˈdü-iŋ 

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