English > helping: 1 sense > noun 1, foodMeaning | An individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal. |
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Example | "the helpings were all small" |
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Synonyms | portion, serving |
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Part of | meal, repast | The food served and eaten at one time |
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Parts | taste, mouthful | A small amount eaten or drunk |
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Narrower | breast, white meat | meat carved from the breast of a fowl |
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drink | A single serving of a beverage |
drumstick | The lower joint of the leg of a fowl |
libation | A serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity |
medallion | A circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat) |
oyster | A small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl |
parson's nose, pope's nose | The tail of a dressed fowl |
piece, slice | A serving that has been cut from a larger portion |
round, round of drinks | A serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic) |
second joint, thigh | The upper joint of the leg of a fowl |
wing | The wing of a fowl |
Broader | small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount | An indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude |
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Spanish | porción, ración |
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Catalan | ració |
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Verbs | help | help to some food |
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