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helpings

/ˈhɛlpɪŋz/

helpings is the plural of helping.

Meaning of helping

Noun

helping (countable and uncountable, plural helpings)

  1. The act of giving aid or assistance (to).
    • She finds great joy in helping people.
  2. (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.
  3. (countable, figuratively) An amount or quantity.
    • Wayne Rooney marked his England return with the goal that secured a place in Euro 2012's last eight - but it was a rough passage eased by helpings of good fortune and controversy against Ukraine.2012 June 19, Phil McNulty, “England 1-0 Ukraine”, in BBC Sport

Phrases with helpings

Questions about helpings

What is helpings the plural of?
Helpings is the plural of helping.
How do you pronounce helpings?
Helpings is pronounced /ˈhɛlpɪŋz/.

Words near helpings in the dictionary

  1. helping profession
  2. helping professions
  3. helping verb
  4. helping verbs
  5. helpingly
  6. helpings
  7. helpless
  8. helplessdesk
  9. helplessdesks
  10. helplesse
  11. helplessly

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