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
1
The use of banned drugs to improve performance in sports.
"The athlete was stripped of her medal after a doping scandal."
2
(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 notesIn plain EnglishIllegally using performance drugs in sport, or the technical process of altering a semiconductor.
Common pairings
doping scandal
doping test
blood doping
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Word forms
- Plural
- dopings
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Etymology
Formed from dope and -ing.
Rhymes for doping
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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.
