keeping

American  

[kee-ping] / ˈki pɪŋ /

noun

1. agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together.

   His actions are not in keeping with his words.

   Synonyms:

   harmony, congruity, consistency

2. the act of a person or thing that keeps; observance, custody, or care.

   Synonyms:

   guardianship, charge, protection

3. maintenance or keep.

4. holding, reserving, or retaining.

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keeping British  

/ ˈkiːpɪŋ /

noun

1. conformity or harmony (esp in the phrases in or out of keeping )

2. charge or care

   valuables in the keeping of a bank

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Related Words

See custody.

Etymology

Origin of keeping

First recorded in 1250–1300, keeping is from the Middle English word keping. See keep, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Scientists have known for years that iron oxide minerals help store vast amounts of carbon by keeping it out of the atmosphere.

From Science Daily

Also keeping him busy is his new musical, Midnight at the Never Get, as it's announced it will open in London this summer.

From BBC

The performance will go down as one of the greatest in this game’s 60-year history, with the Seahawks keeping the Patriots off the scoreboard entirely until the fourth quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Miller's role in foreign policy, notes Lanza, is unusual – but in keeping with an unorthodox White House.

From BBC

Before Szoboszlai could do so, however, Haaland pulled him back, and that stopped the home player from keeping the ball out of the net.

From BBC