helpinghelp‧ing /ˈhelpɪŋ/ ●○○ noun [countable] 
a double helping of pie
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Anyone want a second helping?
- He held out his bowl for another helping.
- He took a huge helping of potatoes.
- She took another helping of pie when she thought no one was looking.
- They had turkey and stuffing topped off with large helpings of mashed potatoes.
- Charles Aught has the best working relations with Donne, Roy Chase is the best at helping people, and so on.
- I muttered something about helping and followed her out.
- Our newly created marketing team has identified customer requirements in major markets as well as helping us to redevelop our corporate image.
- Pip has found contentment also by helping Herbert with is life by find and paying for him to start a job.
- She had dedicated her life to helping people and animals.
- The largest national charity helping people with drink, drug and mental health problems.
- The Women's Cooperative Guild played a decisive role in helping to secure for Labour the newly-enfranchised female vote.
- This makes it much easier to integrate teaching and assessment, as well as helping us to build up a rapport with our trainees.
Longman Language Activatoran amount of food that someone is given or that someone eats
an amount of food that is considered to be enough for one person as part of a meal: · My mother always gave the boys bigger portions than she gave me.portion of: · Two portions of French fries please.
an amount of food that is served to one person as part of a meal, use this especially when someone asks for a second similar amount: · He held out his bowl for another helping.second/third etc helping: · Anyone want a second helping?helping of: · She took another helping of pie when she thought no one was looking.large/small helping: · They had turkey and stuffing topped off with large helpings of mashed potatoes.
the amount of food that is cooked or prepared for each person: · This recipe makes enough minestrone soup for four to six servings.· The dish has about 250 calories per serving.
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nounchip, nounchipolata, nounchitterlings, nounchoc, nounchoccy, nounchoc-ice, nounchocolate, nounchocolate chip cookie, nounchop, nounchop suey, nounchowder, nounchow mein, nounChristmas cake, nounChristmas cookie, nounChristmas pudding, nounchutney, nounclementine, nouncock-a-leekie, nouncoconut, nouncod, nouncoleslaw, nouncollard greens, nouncompote, nouncoq au vin, nounCornish pasty, nouncouscous, nouncrème caramel, nouncrepe, nouncrumble, nouncurry, nounDanish, nounDanish pastry, noundessert, noundevil's food cake, noundigestive biscuit, noundill pickle, noundip, noundish, noundoorstep, noundory, noundouble cream, noundouble-decker, noundoughnut, noundressing, noundrumstick, nounduck, noundumpling, nounDundee cake, nounenchilada, nounfaggot, nounfava bean, nounfish, nounfish and chips, nounfishcake, nounfish finger, nounfish stick, nounflapjack, nounfoie gras, nounfondant, nounfondue, nounfortune cookie, nounfrankfurter, noungammon, noungarbanzo, noungâteau, noungelatin, nounghee, noungherkin, noungiblets, nounginger, adjectivegingerbread, nounginger nut, nounglacé, adjectiveglacé icing, noungoose, noungooseberry, noungoulash, noungranola, noungrape, noungrapefruit, noungravy, noungreen bean, noungreengage, noungreen onion, noungreen pepper, noungreen salad, noungriddlecake, nounguacamole, nounhaggis, nounhamburger, nounharicot, nounhash, nounhash browns, nounhazelnut, nounheavy, adjectiveheavy cream, nounhelping, nounhero, nounhock, nounhominy, nounhomogenized, adjectivehoney, nounhors d'oeuvre, nounhorseradish, nounhot-cross bun, nounhot dog, nounhotpot, nounhoumous, nounhuckleberry, nounhumbug, nounhumus, nounice, nouniceberg lettuce, nounice cream, nouningredient, nouninstant, adjectiveIrish stew, nouniron rations, nounjacket potato, nounjalapeño, nounjam, nounjambalaya, nounjawbreaker, nounJell-O, nounjelly, nounjelly baby, nounjelly bean, nounjelly roll, nounjerky, nounJerusalem artichoke, nounkabob, nounkale, nounkebab, nounkedgeree, nounkernel, nounketchup, nounkidney, nounkidney bean, nounkipper, nounkiwi fruit, nounkorma, nounkumquat, nounlamb, nounlasagne, nounleek, nounlemon, nounlemon curd, nounlemon sole, nounlentil, nounlettuce, nounlima bean, nounlime, nounlinguini, nounliquorice, nounliver, nounliver sausage, nounloaf, nounlobster, nounloganberry, nounlollipop, nounlox, nounlozenge, nounluncheon meat, nounlychee, nounmacaroni, nounmacaroon, nounmarzipan, nounmash, nounmatzo, nounmayo, nounmayonnaise, nounmeatball, nounmeatloaf, nounMelba toast, nounmelon, nounmeringue, nounmilk pudding, nounmincemeat, nounmince pie, nounminestrone, nounmixed grill, nounmonkey nut, nounmoussaka, nounmousse, nounmuesli, nounmuffin, nounmulberry, nounmullet, nounmulligatawny, nounmunchies, nounmush, nounmushy peas, nounmuskmelon, nounmussel, nounmutton, nounnachos, nounnan, nounneapolitan, adjectivenectarine, nounnonpareil, nounnoodle, nounnougat, nounoat cake, nounoatmeal, nounomelette, nounopen-faced sandwich, nounopen sandwich, nounorange, nounoven-ready, adjectiveoyster, nounpacked lunch, nounpaella, nounpancake, nounpantry, nounpapaya, nounpaprika, nounparfait, nounParmesan, nounparsley, nounparsnip, nounparson's nose, nounpassion fruit, nounpasta, nounpastrami, nounpastry, nounpasty, nounpâté, nounpatty, nounpavlova, nounpawpaw, nounpea, nounpeach, nounPeach Melba, nounpeanut, nounpeanut butter, nounpear, nounpease pudding, nounpecan, nounpemmican, nounpeppermint, nounpepperoni, nounpersimmon, nounpickle, nounpilchard, nounpineapple, nounpippin, nounpistachio, nounpitta bread, nounpizza, nounplantain, nounplum, nounplum pudding, nounpomegranate, nounpopcorn, nounpoppadom, nounPopsicle, nounpound cake, nounprofiterole, nounpudding, nounquiche, nounradish, nounragout, nounraisin, nounrasher, nounraspberry, nounravioli, nounredcurrant, nounred pepper, nounrelish, nounrice pudding, nounrisotto, nounrissole, nounroly-poly, nounsalad, nounsalsa, nounsamosa, nounsausage roll, nounsavoury, nounschnitzel, nounsemolina, nounshepherd's pie, nounsherbet, nounsoft-boiled, adjectivesole, nounsorbet, nounsoufflé, nounsoup, nounsour cream, nounsoy sauce, nounspaghetti, nounSpam, nounspare ribs, nounspeciality, nounspecialty, nounsponge, nounsubmarine sandwich, nounsuccotash, nounsucker, nounsummer pudding, nounsundae, nounsushi, nounsweet, nounsweetbread, nounsweetie, nounsweet roll, nounSwiss roll, nounSwiss steak, nounsyllabub, nountagliatelle, nounterrine, nountoad-in-the-hole, nounvol-au-vent, nounwafer, nounwaffle, nounwater biscuit, nounwater chestnut, nounwater ice, nounwatermelon, nounweenie, nounWelsh rarebit, nounwhip, nounwhipped cream, nounwhipping cream, nounYorkshire pudding, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a generous helping of pastaCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
a generous helping of pasta· The idea is to introduce a generous helping of loose feed in the first instance.· Bar meals with good menu and generous helpings.
· They felt this was important in helping them to get through the difficulties associated with unemployment.· Supporters like Jim Cummins maintain that heritage language teaching is an important step in helping immigrant students realize their potential.· TECs play an important role in helping companies attain it.
· Serving large helpings, I ate nothing myself and my abstinence was only another proof of my moral superiority.· Everyone knew that the leader of the party had to be given larger helpings than anyone else.· Menus tend to be Germanic with large helpings of soup, veal or sausage and Rösti potatoes.· The largest national charity helping people with drink, drug and mental health problems.
NOUN· Practical investigations Practical investigations are central to helping children to express and develop their ideas.· The Duchess is patron of the charity dedicated to helping children and adults with mental disabilities to overcome their handicaps.· It is an entertaining program helping children to add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
· But they're frustrated that most of the time, they're forced to rely on a helping hand.· Professionals should take comfort that a helping hand is available if needed.· The one giving the helping hand looked at me and Thorpey but that was all.· He wasn't even offering her a helping hand, she brooded.· A helping hand on the Nfis Slabs.· Today, George is still going strong, giving his son, Robin a helping hand with the ploughing.· The Basques, romantics to a man, believed that Fate would give Biarritz a helping hand.
· Much students' time is also spent helping others.· Britain is rich in its citizens' willingness to give time, effort and money to helping others.· In the end the Profitboss helps himself by helping others.
· You get these crackpot ideas about helping people who come along to you with a mournful tale.· Can we develop techniques for helping people to make better forecasts?· The Citizens' Advice Bureaux are used to helping people sort out their debt problems.· She had dedicated her life to helping people and animals.· She said council was helping people by providing mortgages to those who would not normally qualify.· Both were professional people with a vested interest in helping people - a doctor and a Baptist minister.· The largest national charity helping people with drink, drug and mental health problems.· Are there any organisations which specialise in helping people like me?
· A 19-year old man from the Basildon area was last night helping police with their inquiries at Clacton police station.· Boys quizzed: Four boys were last night helping police with their inquiries into two separate fires in Peterlee.· A man was last night helping police with their inquiries.
· Oral history can be a means of helping pupils to build up a meaningful framework of chronology for the last 80 years.· A structure for reflective thinking For helping pupils towards greater sophistication in their thinking, the following suggestions may be helpful.
· Formative assessment seeks to serve pupils' interests by helping teachers teach more effectively.· By helping teachers understand classroom roles, it enables them to discover for themselves the best ways of fostering co-operative learning.· Central to these were ways of helping teachers become more effective classroom managers - in both initial and in-service training.· By helping teachers to set real-life problems for pupils, employers get a better class of recruit.
VERB· Reformed systems of direct support, aimed in particular at helping family farms and crofts.
· But the factors influencing ratings given to television for helping people decide how to Vote were different.
· Audiocassettes and videocassettes therefore have a powerful potential for helping individuals to develop culturally, socially, and in the religious sphere.
· The one giving the helping hand looked at me and Thorpey but that was all.· Everyone knew that the leader of the party had to be given larger helpings than anyone else.· The Basques, romantics to a man, believed that Fate would give Biarritz a helping hand.· Even with housed animals they normally gave their husbands a helping hand.· This is often the result of inexperienced people trying to give a helping hand to get the gliders out.· But the factors influencing ratings given to television for helping people decide how to Vote were different.· He spoke to a cook and used to be given second helpings.
· Britain's champion in the sport has been lending a helping hand.· Petion, follow them and lend a helping hand.
· He wasn't even offering her a helping hand, she brooded.· This may be a piece of work offering straight forward short-term helping around obtaining a service.· On the whole, though, relatively short sentences offer the advantage of helping you to keep your writing clear and understandable.· We can offer you a helping hand.· Virginia Woolf thought him charming, especially because he offered her extra helpings of chocolate roll.· Ideal Home is offering you a helping hand.· The Natural Selection offers a helping hand to extend the spirit of a free world.
WORD FAMILYnounhelphelperhelpfulness ≠ unhelpfulnesshelpinghelplessnessadjectivehelpful ≠ unhelpfulhelplessadverbhelpfully ≠ unhelpfullyhelplesslyverbhelp
the amount of food that someone gives you or that you take SYN serving: a double helping of pie