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Added 10 October 2026

helping

/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about helping at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal.
the helpings were all small

Origin

From Middle English helping, helpinge, helpynge, equivalent to help + -ing.

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