1. plural of keeping; the act or state of maintaining, preserving, or caring for something
Usage: Usually used in the phrase 'in keeping with' meaning in agreement or harmony with
2. plural of keeping; the state of being in agreement or harmony with something
Usage: Primarily used in the fixed phrase 'in keeping with'

Examples

• The old house is in good keepings thanks to the family's careful maintenance.
• Her artistic style is in keeping with the modern movement.
• The garden's design is in keeping with the Victorian architecture of the mansion.
• The museum entrusted the paintings to expert keepings.
• His behavior was not in keeping with the school's values.
• The decorations are in keeping with the holiday theme.