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settling

noun

set·​tling ˈse-tᵊl-iŋ How to pronounce settling (audio)
ˈset-liŋ
Synonyms of settlingnext
: sediment, dregs
usually used in plural

Examples of settling in a Sentence

a wine of that advanced age is likely to have a fair amount of settlings

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of settling was in 1594

Cite this Entry

“Settling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settling. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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