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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ra•tion /ˈræʃən, ˈreɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a fixed amount of food allowed for a certain amount of time:a ration of two cupfuls of rice a day.
- a fixed amount of anything allowed for a certain amount of time:a ration of diesel fuel for their trucks.
v. - to distribute as rations: [~ + out + object + to + object]to ration out food to an army.[~ + object + out + to + object]to ration food out to an army.
- to limit (someone) to a ration:[~ + object + to + object]rationed herself to one television program a day.
- to restrict the use or distributing of:[~ + object]to ration meat.
See -ratio-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ra•tion (rash′ən, rā′shən),USA pronunciation n. - a fixed allowance of provisions or food, esp. for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:a daily ration of meat and bread.
- an allotted amount:They finally saved up enough gas rations for the trip.
- rations:
- provisions:Enough rations were brought along to feed all the marchers.
- Dialect Terms[Chiefly South Atlantic States.]food or meals:The old hotel still has the best rations in town.
v.t. - to supply, apportion, or distribute as rations (often fol. by out):to ration out food to an army.
- to supply or provide with rations:to ration an army with food.
- to restrict the consumption of (a commodity, food, etc.):to ration meat during war.
- to restrict the consumption of (a consumer):The civilian population was rationed while the war lasted.
- Latin ratiōn- (stem of ratiō); see reason
- French
- 1540–50
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged portion, allotment.
- 1, 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See food.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mete, dole, allot.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ration /ˈræʃən/ n - a fixed allowance of food, provisions, etc, esp a statutory one for civilians in time of scarcity or soldiers in time of war
- (as modifier): a ration book
- a sufficient or adequate amount: you've had your ration of television for today
vb (transitive)- (often followed by out) to distribute (provisions), esp to an army
- to restrict the distribution or consumption of (a commodity) by (people): the government has rationed sugar, sugar is short, so I'll have to ration you
See also rationsEtymology: 18th Century: via French from Latin ratiō calculation; see reason |