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second helping

second helping noun: a second portion of the same thing, usually of food; seconds; refill.

Noun

second helping (plural second helpings)

  1. A second portion of the same thing, usually of food; seconds; refill.
    • He had already eaten six sausages, but that did not stop him reaching for a second helping.
    Synonyms:
    double helping

Synonyms of second helping

Forms of second helping

pluralsecond helpings

Questions about second helping

What does second helping mean?
Second helping means a second portion of the same thing, usually of food; seconds; refill.
What part of speech is second helping?
Second helping is a noun.
What is the plural of second helping?
The plural of second helping is second helpings.

Words near second helping in the dictionary

  1. second half
  2. second halves
  3. second hand
  4. second hands
  5. Second Happy Time
  6. second helping
  7. second helpings
  8. second home
  9. second homes
  10. second impact syndrome
  11. second impact syndromes

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