helping

American  

[hel-ping] / ˈhɛl pɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that helps.

2. a portion of food served to a person at one time.

   That's his third helping of ice cream.

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adjective

1. giving aid, assistance, support, or the like.

helping British  

/ ˈhɛlpɪŋ /

noun

1. a single portion of food taken at a meal

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Other Word Forms

• helpingly adverb
• unhelping adjective

Etymology

Origin of helping

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English; help, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Ring’s 30-second “Search Party” ad showed neighbors’ cameras and artificial intelligence helping locate a missing puppy.

From Salon

American coach Mike Sullivan described the Tkachuks as “the catalyst for helping us become the team that we had sought to become.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Through coordinated public and private partnerships, international cooperation, and shared research infrastructure, the Global Exposome Forum is helping move exposomics from an emerging concept to a transformative force in public health and modern medicine.

From Science Daily

"When couples face greater stress, savoring can serve as a buffer, helping protect their confidence in their relationship and their mental health," Larsen said.

From Science Daily

Maybe that would be something you’d be interested in helping,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times