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helping
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
helping
(noun)
helping hand
(noun)
helping verb
(noun)
help
(verb)
helping
/
ˈ
hɛlpɪŋ/
noun
plural
helpings
helping
/
ˈ
hɛlpɪŋ/
noun
plural
helpings
Britannica Dictionary definition of HELPING
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count
]
:
an amount of food that is put on a plate at one time
:
a portion of food
:
serving
He had two
helpings
of carrots.
Can I give you a second
helping
?
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sometimes used figuratively
He needed a generous
helping
of self-confidence to ask for a raise.
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