helping

Plural: helpings

Noun

• A portion of food served to one person at a meal.
• an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
  • "the helpings were all small"
• The act of giving aid or assistance (to).
• A portion or serving, especially of food that one takes for oneself, or to which one helps oneself.
• An amount or quantity.

Verb

• give help or assistance; be of service
• improve the condition of
• be of use
• abstain from doing; always used with a negative
• help to some food; help with food or drink
• contribute to the furtherance of
• take or use
• improve; change for the better
• present participle and gerund of help

Examples

• He hoped for a generous HELPING of high-value letters in his next tile draw.
• She eagerly took a second helping of ice cream.
• She finds great joy in helping people.

Synonyms

aid, assist, avail, facilitate, help, help oneself, portion, serve, serving

Related Words

help oneself