Definition

A single portion of food served to someone.

Example

I would like a helping of mashed potatoes, please.

Conversation

I had a really big helping of pasta for dinner last night.

Sounds delicious! Did you enjoy it?

Yeah, it was great, but I might have overdone the helping a bit.

No such thing as too much pasta! You can always save some for later.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Helping → It is formed from "help" (from Old English *helpan*, meaning to assist or aid) and "-ing" (a suffix used to form present participles or gerunds). The word "helping" refers to the act of assisting or providing aid.

Memory Tip

Think of the Old English word for assist, 'helpan', to remember that 'helping' means the act of providing assistance.

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