noun

slaving

Slaving (noun) means the practice of capturing, holding, or transporting people as slaves. Example: “Historians have documented centuries of slaving along that coastline.”

noun

The practice of capturing, holding, or transporting people as slaves.

"Historians have documented centuries of slaving along that coastline."

Working extremely hard, especially at menial or exhausting labor (informal).

"She spent all weekend slaving over a hot stove for the party."

How to use slaving

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither the historical crime of enslaving people, or, in everyday casual speech, working yourself to exhaustion.

When to use it

The "working hard" sense is informal and figurative — always distinguish it clearly from the literal, historical meaning.

Common pairings

slaving away slaving over something the slaving trade

Word forms

slavings plural

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Rhymes for slaving

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Frequently asked questions

What does “slaving” mean?

The word “slaving” means the practice of capturing, holding, or transporting people as slaves. In plain terms, either the historical crime of enslaving people, or, in everyday casual speech, working yourself to exhaustion.

How do you use “slaving” in a sentence?

Here is “slaving” used in a sentence: “Historians have documented centuries of slaving along that coastline.”

What part of speech is “slaving”?

“Slaving” is a noun.

How many meanings does “slaving” have?

“Slaving” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the practice of capturing, holding, or transporting people as slaves.