helping

noun

help·​ing ˈhel-piŋ How to pronounce helping (audio)
1
: a portion of food : serving
2
: dose sense 3
large helpings of reportage and interviewsStefan Kanfer

Examples of helping in a Sentence

He had two helpings of carrots. Can I give you a second helping?
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Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of helping was in 1883

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“Helping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helping. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

helping

noun
help·​ing ˈhel-piŋ How to pronounce helping (audio)
: a portion of food : serving
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