helping

/'helpiɳ/

Thân thiện

A child takes a small helping of vegetables from a serving bowl.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A single serving or portion of food: A "helping" refers to an individual amount of food that is served to one person as part of a meal.

Usage

• "Helping" is a countable noun used to describe the amount of food one takes or is given during a meal. It is synonymous with "serving" or "portion." It is most commonly used in the context of serving food at home or in informal dining situations.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Would you like another helping of potatoes?
  • The children asked for a small helping of dessert.
  • She served generous helpings of stew to everyone.

Advanced Usage

• "Second helping": An additional portion of the same food after finishing the first.
  • The cake was so delicious that he went back for a second helping.

Variants and Related Words

• Help (verb): To assist or provide support. (Note: This is the base verb from which "helping" is derived, but they have distinct primary meanings.)
• Portion (noun): A part of a whole; an amount of food served to one person.
• Serving (noun): An amount of food suitable for or served to one person.

Synonyms

• Portion
• Serving
• Plateful

Related Phrases

• To have a helping of: To take or be given a portion of food.
  • I'll have a helping of that salad, please.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
   • the helpings were all small
   • his portion was larger than hers
   • there's enough for two servings each

Từ đồng nghĩa

• portion
• serving