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
bee|keep|ing — «BEE KEE pihng», noun. = apiculture. (Cf. ↑apiculture) … Useful english dictionary
book|keep|ing — «BUK KEE pihng», noun. the work of keeping a record of business accounts … Useful english dictionary
game|keep|ing — «GAYM KEE pihng», noun. the protection of wild animals and birds on an estate, especially from poaching … 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
house|keep|ing — «HOWS KEE pihng», noun. 1. management of a home and its affairs; doing the housework. 2. a directing of the servants that do the housework. 3. management of a business or other concern … Useful english dictionary
inn|keep|ing — «IHN KEE pihng», noun. the keeping of an inn; business of an innkeeper … Useful english dictionary
peace|keep|ing — «PEES KEE pihng», adjective, noun. –adj. maintaining, enforcing, or intervening to achieve a cessation of hostilities between opposing countries or groups: »a peacekeeping force. –n. the action or function of a peacekeeper or a peacekeeping force … 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
