Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
verbal noun of polish: the action whereby something is polished.
Forms
- Plural
- polishings → shinings…
Example sentences
- shining Yoshkar-Ola, Mari city, you're shining with glory.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| polishing | falling | |
| shining | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- shining2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (shining2 = 2 syllables).