Definition of ration
1a : a food allowance for one dayb rations plural : food, provisions
2 : a share especially as determined by supply
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Examples of ration in a Sentence
The soldiers were given their rations for the day.
The horse was fed its ration of oats.
weekly sugar and butter rations
Origin and Etymology of ration
French, from Latin ration-, ratio computation, reason
First Known Use: circa 1711
Examples of ration in a Sentence
During the war, the government rationed gasoline.
the region has had to ration water during times of drought
1834
First Known Use of ration
1834
RATION Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of ration for English Language Learners
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: a particular amount of food that is given to one person or animal for one day
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rations : food or supplies
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: a particular amount of something (such as gasoline or food) that the government allows you to have when there is not enough of it
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Definition of ration for English Language Learners
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: to control the amount of (something, such as gasoline or food) that people are allowed to have especially when there is not enough of it
RATION Defined for Kids
Definition of ration for Students
1 : a food allowance for one day
2 rations plural : 1provision 1
3 : the amount each person is allowed by an authority The government set a gas ration.
Definition of ration for Students
rationed
;rationing
1 : to control the amount an individual can use The government rationed gas.
2 : to use sparingly Ration your water on the hike.
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