takings

plural-noun
UK: /ˈteɪ.kɪŋz/
US: /ˈteɪ.kɪŋz/

  1. The amount of money a business receives from sales.

    1. The takings today were much better than yesterday.
    2. Despite the bad weather, the restaurant's takings were surprisingly high for a Tuesday night.

  2. The act of recording or filming a scene in a movie or TV show.

    1. The director was pleased with the final takings of the scene.
    2. After several takings, the actor finally delivered the perfect performance, capturing the director's vision.

  3. Something that has been stolen or taken illegally.

    1. The police recovered the takings from the robbery.
    2. Detectives are investigating the missing jewelry, which they suspect are the takings from a recent burglary.

Synonyms

earnings revenue proceeds footage loot booty
takings verb

  1. Present participle of 'take'.

    1. She is taking notes in the class right now.
    2. The company is taking a more cautious approach to new investments this quarter.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "takings" in English means: The amount of money a business receives from sales., The act of recording or filming a scene in a movie or TV show., Something that has been stolen or taken illegally..

The phonetic transcription of "takings" is /ˈteɪ.kɪŋz/ in British English and /ˈteɪ.kɪŋz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "takings": earnings, revenue, proceeds, footage, loot, booty.

Example usage of "takings": "The takings today were much better than yesterday.". More examples on the page.