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^[1]:

     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

• second helping

Related terms

• help oneself

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