downing

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/ˈdaʊnɪŋ/

noun

An occasion on which something is downed.

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Meanings

downing1

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of down
noundowning (plural downings)

plural downings

  1. An occasion on which something is downed.

    In several recent helicopter downings, the attackers used a variety of weapons[…].

    2007 February 18, Michael R. Gordon, “Planning Seen in Iraqi Attacks on U.S. Copters”, in New York Times
  2. A defeat.

    This was not just a downing of fierce rivals for the home side, it was three precious points to go towards their quest to stay in the top flight.

    2013 November 3, Delme Parfitt, “Cardiff City 1 - 0 Swansea City: Steven Caulker heads Bluebirds to South Wales derby win”, in Wales Online

Downing2

proper noun
  1. A surname.
  2. A city in Schuyler County, Missouri.
  3. A village in Dunn County, Wisconsin.
  4. abbreviationellipsisinformalCambridge UniversityEllipsis of Downing College, Cambridge.

Translations

Russian сби́тие
  • сби́тие (sbítije)an occasion on which something is downed (e.g. aircraft)

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with downing

browningcrowningfrowningclowning
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Cite this entry
APA

downing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downing

MLA

“downing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downing. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “downing,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downing.

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