1. plural of caring; instances or expressions of care, concern, or compassion for others
Usage: typically used in abstract or collective sense
2. plural of caring; the work or practice of providing care to people who need it
Usage: often used in professional or institutional contexts

Examples

• The nurse's carings for her patients were evident in every interaction.
• Acts of carings from the community helped the family through their difficult time.
• Professional carings in hospitals require both skill and compassion.
• Her carings extended to all living creatures, not just people.
• The organization recognized the carings of its volunteers with an annual award.
• Carings and kindness are values we try to instill in our children.