noun

staking

Staking (noun) means the act of driving a stake or stakes into the ground to mark or support something. Example: “Staking the young trees kept them upright through the storm.”

noun

The act of driving a stake or stakes into the ground to mark or support something.

"Staking the young trees kept them upright through the storm."

"The gardener spent the morning staking tomato plants."

How to use staking

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPutting stakes in to support, mark, or fasten something down.

Common pairings

staking a claim staking plants staking out a territory

Word forms

stakings plural

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_____ the young trees kept them upright through the storm.

Etymology

From Old English roots meaning "to drive a stake," combined with the -ing ending.

Origin: Old English

Rhymes for staking

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does “staking” mean?

The word “staking” means the act of driving a stake or stakes into the ground to mark or support something. In plain terms, putting stakes in to support, mark, or fasten something down.

How do you use “staking” in a sentence?

Here is “staking” used in a sentence: “Staking the young trees kept them upright through the storm.”

What part of speech is “staking”?

“Staking” is a noun.

Where does the word “staking” come from?

The word “staking” comes from Old English. From Old English roots meaning "to drive a stake," combined with the -ing ending.