noun

bookkeeping

BUUK-kee-pihng

Bookkeeping (noun) means the task of recording and organising a business's financial transactions. Example: “She took an evening course in basic bookkeeping.”

noun

The task of recording and organising a business's financial transactions.

"She took an evening course in basic bookkeeping."

How to use bookkeeping

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe everyday job of tracking money coming in and going out of a business.

Common pairings

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Word forms

bookkeepings plural

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Synonyms

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Rhymes for bookkeeping

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Frequently asked questions

What does “bookkeeping” mean?

The word “bookkeeping” means the task of recording and organising a business's financial transactions. In plain terms, the everyday job of tracking money coming in and going out of a business.

How do you pronounce “bookkeeping”?

“Bookkeeping” is pronounced BUUK-kee-pihng (/ˈbʊkˌkiːpɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “bookkeeping” in a sentence?

Here is “bookkeeping” used in a sentence: “She took an evening course in basic bookkeeping.”

What part of speech is “bookkeeping”?

“Bookkeeping” is a noun.