noun

raking

Raking (noun) means the act of using a rake to gather or smooth something. Example: “The autumn raking took most of the weekend.”

noun

The act of using a rake to gather or smooth something.

"The autumn raking took most of the weekend."

adj

Sloped or slanting.

"A raking beam of sunlight cut across the room."

How to use raking

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither the act of using a rake, or (as an adjective) slanting.

Common pairings

raking light leaf raking

Word forms

more raking comparative, rakings plural, most raking superlative

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Rhymes for raking

baking making waking taking faking shaking leaking quaking soaking braking staking peaking

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Frequently asked questions

What does “raking” mean?

The word “raking” means the act of using a rake to gather or smooth something. In plain terms, either the act of using a rake, or (as an adjective) slanting.

How do you use “raking” in a sentence?

Here is “raking” used in a sentence: “The autumn raking took most of the weekend.”

What part of speech is “raking”?

Depending on how it is used, “raking” can be a noun and an adjective.

How many meanings does “raking” have?

“Raking” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of using a rake to gather or smooth something.