noun
minding
Minding (noun) means the act of looking after, watching over, or paying careful attention to something. Example: “Minding three kids at once takes a lot of patience.”
noun
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The act of looking after, watching over, or paying careful attention to something.
"Minding three kids at once takes a lot of patience."
How to use minding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLooking after someone or something, or paying close attention to a task.
Common pairings
child-minding
minding the shop
minding your own business
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Word forms
- Plural
- mindings
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Etymology
From mind plus the "-ing" ending, forming the noun/gerund of the verb "to mind".
Rhymes for minding
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What does “minding” mean?
The word “minding” means the act of looking after, watching over, or paying careful attention to something. In plain terms, looking after someone or something, or paying close attention to a task.
How do you use “minding” in a sentence?
Here is “minding” used in a sentence: “Minding three kids at once takes a lot of patience.”
What part of speech is “minding”?
“Minding” is a noun.
What is the meaning of minding?
"minding" (noun) means the act of looking after, watching over, or paying careful attention to something.
