Keeping

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -iːpɪŋ

Full definition of keeping

Noun

1. conformity or harmony.The songs are new but in keeping with tradition.The foreground of this painting is not in keeping.
2. charge or care.
• SouthHis happiness is in his own keeping.
3. Maintenance; support; provision; feed.The cattle have good keeping.
• Miltonthe work of many hands, which earns my keeping

Verb

1. Present participle of keep

Derived terms

• in keeping with

Anagrams

• peeking