gerund / present participle
It means choosing a person or political party in an election.
Citizens are voting for their next mayor today.
Many people are voting by mail this year.
American English
How to pronounce voting
verb · nounB1Very common word
VOHddihng
/ˈvoʊ.ɾɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of vote
It means choosing a person or political party in an election.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
gerund / present participle
It means making a formal choice about a question or proposal.
The committee is voting on the new rule today.
The board is voting to approve the plan.
gerund noun
It is the activity or process of making choices in an election or meeting.
Voting begins at seven in the morning.
Early voting is available at several locations.
Useful expressions
to vote, especially in a formal election
You can cast your vote before Friday.
the legal right to take part in elections
The law gave women the right to vote.
a formal vote showing that people no longer support a leader or government
The minister lost a vote of no confidence.
Related words & forms
In voting, the final e is removed: vote → voting.