helping

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛlpɪŋ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛlpɪŋ

Noun

helping (plural helpings)

  1. (countable) A portion or serving, especially of food that one takes for oneself, or to which one helps oneself.
    She eagerly took a second helping of ice cream.
  2. (figurative, countable) An amount or quantity
    • 2012 June 19, Phil McNulty, “England 1-0 Ukraine”, in BBC Sport‎:
      Wayne Rooney marked his England return with the goal that secured a place in Euro 2012's last eight - but it was a rough passage eased by helpings of good fortune and controversy against Ukraine.

Derived terms

Translations
a portion or serving, especially of food that one takes for oneself, or to which one helps oneself — see serving

Verb

helping

  1. present participle and gerund of help
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