reading

US /ˈriː.dɪŋ/
UK /ˈriː.dɪŋ/
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1.

the action or skill of reading

:
She enjoys reading in her free time.
Good reading skills are essential for academic success.
2.

material to be read

:
I have a lot of reading to do for my exams.
The professor assigned some interesting reading for next week.
1.

present participle of read

:
He is currently reading a novel.
The child was reading aloud to his parents.