seeking
/ˈsiː.kɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: seekings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of one who seeks; a search or quest to find something.
Noun
Examples
[…] the Company contemplated having their works at Esher—for they have had long and anxious seekings for a location—to store our gun-cotton in unlimited quantity […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
That seeks something specified.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “seeking” mean?
The act of one who seeks; a search or quest to find something.
Is “seeking” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.