makings
SayMAY-kingz/ˈmeɪkɪŋz/
- 1The things you need to make something or to become something.
Like having all the parts you need before you start building something.
He has the makings of a good chef.
We had all the makings for a fun afternoon picnic.
Similaringredients, qualities, essentials, requisites
Note
- 2Plural of making. Most often used in "the makings of," meaning what is needed to become or make something.
She has all the makings of a great teacher.
We have the makings of a salad in the fridge.
Note
makings is a form of making
making, noun: The work of building or putting something together, and how well it is done. Full entry
- Forms
- makingmakings plural
- Spelling
- making → makings: add -s
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /z/.
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