Makings
noun
noun ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of making form-of, plural
- 2 That which is needed for something: necessary ingredients. plural, plural-only
"I have bread, mayonnaise, mustard, turkey, and lettuce: all the makings of a sandwich as far as I'm concerned."
Example
More examples"Bill has the makings of an excellent scientist."