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• present participle of care.

caring

American  

[kair-ing] / ˈkɛər ɪŋ /

adjective

1. feeling or showing care for, concern about, or attentiveness to other people's needs; compassionate; thoughtful.

   I often speak of our desire to build a smart and caring nation that nurtures its citizens.

   He's such a caring person and a great friend to me.

2. relating to the task of identifying and tending to the needs of others, especially those who cannot look after themselves.

   The study showed that in this country, women are responsible for the bulk of unpaid domestic and caring work.

   Empathy is important in caring professions such as nursing and social work, but avoiding burnout is also essential.

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noun

1. the act or practice of showing concern for, displaying attentiveness to, or tending to the needs of others.

   In these stories, we can see what caring, compassion, and altruism look like distilled to their purest forms.

   During this nursing course, you will study caring, communication, health promotion, and infection prevention.

caring British  

/ ˈkɛərɪŋ /

adjective

1. feeling or showing care and compassion

   a caring attitude

2. of or relating to professional social or medical care

   nursing is a caring job

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noun

1. the practice or profession of providing social or medical care

Other Word Forms

• caringly
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of caring

First recorded in 1550–60; see care ( def. ), -ing ¹ ( def. ), -ing ² ( def. )

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Explanation

Commonly referred to as that "warm fuzzy feeling," caring is the kindness or love you have towards another individual. You can also use caring (as an adjective) to describe a person who acts in this warm and fuzzy way. There's a reason for the saying "caring is sharing." You and your best buddy might exhibit caring, or affection, by sharing secrets, hugs, and the contents of your lunch boxes. Caring can also be an adjective. Caring nurses, parents, and teachers are great "caregivers" because they dole out warm fuzziness all day long. Well, at least sometimes.

Example Sentences

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caring

Not realizing its weight, and with no experience in caring for precious artifacts — or, according to the report, listening to words of caution — the crew dropped the globe and broke it.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

“It’s just so fun to have a community with people and be able to trust them,” Hanawalt says of the friendships she’s made through caring for Juni.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Health workers and carers can face a higher risk of Ebola infection because caring for infected patients may bring them into contact with blood and other bodily fluids.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

“I started caring about being in the moment and getting out of my own way.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

When Joey dies, her daughter, Cynthia, is alive across the ocean in the Philippines, now caring for her own children.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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Related Words

• attentive
• compassionate
• concerned
• thoughtful

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