Definition of helping noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
help•ing (hel′ ping), n. the act of a person or thing that helps. a portion of food served to a person at one time: That's his third helping of ice cream. adj. giving aid, assistance, support, or the like.
Meaning: To make someone or something better by providing assistance or support. Synonyms: Assisting, aiding, supporting. Antonyms: Harming, hindering, obstructing. Helping hand: An offer of assistance. Example: "She gave her friend a helping hand when he was struggling with his homework."
helping (countable and uncountable, plural helpings) The act of giving aid or assistance (to). She finds great joy in helping people. (countable) 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.
/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/ IPA guide Other forms: helpings Definitions of helping noun an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal “the helpings were all small”
A giving of aid; assisting. A portion of food served to one person. (figuratively, countable) An amount or quantity. Present participle of help. He was helping, even if he did so grudgingly. He began helping her by handing her the clothes.
