keeping
/ˈkipɪŋ/
noun
- The act of holding, maintaining, or caring for something.
- Proper keeping of food in the refrigerator prevents spoilage.
- The keeping of a diary helps many people remember important events.
- She is responsible for the keeping of the library's rare books.
- Agreement or harmony with something (often used in the phrase 'in keeping with').
- His formal suit was in keeping with the wedding's dress code.
- The new building's design is in keeping with the historic neighborhood.
- The punishment was not in keeping with the seriousness of the crime.
- The state of being cared for or guarded (often used in 'in someone's keeping').
- The treasure remained in the king's keeping for centuries.
- The documents were left in the lawyer's keeping for safekeeping.
- The child was placed in the keeping of her grandparents.
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adjective
- Used to describe something that lasts or remains fresh for a long time.
- Keeping potatoes are stored in a cool, dark place to last for months.
- This variety of apple is a good keeping fruit that stays crisp all winter.
- The farmer grows special keeping onions that don't spoil quickly.