helping

noun
/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/

The act of giving aid or assistance (to).

Other meanings

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.”
An amount or quantity.

Synonyms

portion
serving

Kinds of helping

second joint
white meat
wing
oyster
piece
round
drink

Example sentences

“I could really use a helping hand.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“I can't imagine that ever helping anyone.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Word history

From Middle English "helping".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “helping” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.