noun
weeding
WEE-dihng
Weeding (noun) means the act of pulling unwanted plants from a garden or field. Example: “Weeding took most of the afternoon after the spring rain.”
noun
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The act of pulling unwanted plants from a garden or field.
"Weeding took most of the afternoon after the spring rain."
How to use weeding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe task of removing weeds.
Common pairings
a bit of weeding
weeding and pruning
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Word forms
- Plural
- weedings
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Rhymes for weeding
needing
feeding
seeding
bleeding
breeding
speeding
receding
exceeding
preceding
proceeding
succeeding
inbreeding
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Frequently asked questions
What does “weeding” mean?
The word “weeding” means the act of pulling unwanted plants from a garden or field. In plain terms, the task of removing weeds.
How do you pronounce “weeding”?
“Weeding” is pronounced WEE-dihng (/ˈwiːdɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “weeding” in a sentence?
Here is “weeding” used in a sentence: “Weeding took most of the afternoon after the spring rain.”
What part of speech is “weeding”?
“Weeding” is a noun.
