Meaning of helping in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɛlpɪŋ/

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  1. Noun

    helping

    Definitions

    1. an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

    Examples

    • « the helpings were all small »
    • « his portion was larger than hers »
    • « there's enough for two servings each »

    Derived terms

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