helping

noun

help·​ing ˈhel-piŋ 

1

: a portion of food : serving

2

: dose sense 3

… large helpings of reportage and interviews.

—Stefan Kanfer

Examples of helping in a Sentence

He had two helpings of carrots.

Can I give you a second helping?

Recent Examples on the Web

Prepare for a generous helping of pleasures at the dim sum table. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Wicked Butcher Wicked Butcher, known for serving full-size helpings during Restaurant Week, is serving a $59 filet with ravioli, appetizer and dessert. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026

The Tar Heels had 70 new players while ending up with more double-digit losses (five) than total wins (four) and missing a bowl for the first time since 2018, and there were multiple helpings of unwanted off-field headlines, too. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Levy says that helping comes naturally to people in their line of work. — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing helping

• a helping hand
• helping hand
• helping verb
• lend a (helping) hand

Rhymes for helping

• yelping

Kids Definition

helping

noun

help·​ing ˈhel-piŋ 

: a portion of food : serving