going

verb
UK: /ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/
US: /ˈɡoʊ.ɪŋ/

  1. Moving or traveling to a place.

    1. I am going to the store now. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is going on a trip to Europe next month because she needs a vacation. [ ] [ ]

  2. About to happen or take place soon.

    1. It's going to rain later. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is going through a restructuring phase to improve efficiency. [ ] [ ]

  3. In the process of doing something.

    1. She is going shopping today. [ ] [ ]
    2. They are going to build a new school to accommodate the growing population. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

traveling
going noun

  1. The act of leaving or departing.

    1. Her going made me sad. [ ] [ ]
    2. The going was tough, but we managed to reach the summit eventually. [ ] [ ]

  2. The state of the ground or road, especially for walking or riding.

    1. The going was rough today. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the heavy rain, the going on the trail was muddy and slippery. [ ] [ ]
going adjective

  1. Active or energetic.

    1. She is a going woman. [ ] [ ]
    2. The going concern continues to innovate within the energy sector. [ ] [ ]
going adverb

  1. In operation; functioning.

    1. Is the business going well? [ ] [ ]
    2. With a new CEO, the company is really going places this quarter. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "going" in English means: Moving or traveling to a place., About to happen or take place soon., In the process of doing something..

The phonetic transcription of "going" is /ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈɡoʊ.ɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "going": traveling.

Example usage of "going": "I am going to the store now.". More examples on the page.