noun Uncommon

doping

DOH-pihng

Doping (noun) means the use of banned drugs to improve performance in sports. Example: “The athlete was stripped of her medal after a doping scandal.”

noun

The use of banned drugs to improve performance in sports.

"The athlete was stripped of her medal after a doping scandal."

(materials science) The process of adding small amounts of an element to a semiconductor to alter its properties.

"Doping silicon with phosphorus creates an n-type semiconductor."

How to use doping

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishIllegally using performance drugs in sport, or the technical process of altering a semiconductor.

Common pairings

doping scandal doping test blood doping

Word forms

dopings plural

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Etymology

From dope + -ing.

Rhymes for doping

hoping coping roping moping sloping pooping groping looping scoping eloping drooping swooping

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Frequently asked questions

What does “doping” mean?

The word “doping” means the use of banned drugs to improve performance in sports. In plain terms, illegally using performance drugs in sport, or the technical process of altering a semiconductor.

How do you pronounce “doping”?

“Doping” is pronounced DOH-pihng (/ˈdoʊpɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “doping” in a sentence?

Here is “doping” used in a sentence: “The athlete was stripped of her medal after a doping scandal.”

What part of speech is “doping”?

“Doping” is a noun.

Is “doping” a common word?

“Doping” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “doping” have?

“Doping” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the use of banned drugs to improve performance in sports.