Word
redding
Phoneticsred·ding
/ˈɹɛdɪŋ/
Definition
n. the act of tidying or cleaning up a space. You might hear this word in certain parts of the UK or Ireland when someone is getting a room ready.
n. the act of tidying, cleaning, or clearing a space. Chiefly dialectal in British and Irish English; often refers to the preparation of a room for use.
Examples
“The kitchen needs a good redding before the guests arrive.”
“After the messy renovation was finished, the family spent the entire weekend on a thorough redding of the house.”
“The traditional spring redding involved not just sweeping the floors but clearing out the accumulated clutter of the winter months to make way for the new season.”
Examples
simple
“The kitchen needs a good redding before the guests arrive.”
contextual
“After the messy renovation was finished, the family spent the entire weekend on a thorough redding of the house.”
complex
“The traditional spring redding involved not just sweeping the floors but clearing out the accumulated clutter of the winter months to make way for the new season.”
Usage
Often appears in the phrase 'a redding up'.
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