taking

[tey-king]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that takes.

2. the state of being taken. taken.

3. something that is taken. taken.

4. an action by the federal government, as a regulatory ruling, that imposes a restriction on the use of private property for which the owner must be compensated.

5. takings, receipts, especially of money earned or gained.

6. Archaic.,  a state of agitation or distress.

adjective

1. captivating, winning, or pleasing.

2. Archaic.,  infectious or contagious.

taking

/ ˈteɪkɪŋ /

adjective

1. charming, fascinating, or intriguing

2. informal,  infectious; catching

noun

1. something taken

2. (plural) receipts; earnings

Other Word Forms

• takingly adverb
• untaking adjective
• takingness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of taking¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English takyng (gerund); take, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Lady Mary navigates taking over Downton Abbey, Edith finds her strength, Robert Crawley must settle into his new role with Cora’s help, and other character reminders to prep for “The Grand Finale.”

From Los Angeles Times

The overall winners of the tie, taking place on Friday and Saturday, will play in next February's first round, and therefore have a shot at winning the title in 2026.

From BBC

He added that the Met was taking "immediate steps to dismantle the current custody team at this station, significantly changing the leadership in our custody command and the Westminster leadership team".

From BBC

Baroness Lawrence said it is a "bit daunting" to be part of such a group taking on the Mail.

From BBC

Sports clubs have cancelled evening training sessions, with the local DEM club saying that was when disturbances were taking place.

From BBC