helping
Americannoun
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the act of a person or thing that helps.
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a portion of food served to a person at one time.
That's his third helping of ice cream.
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of helping
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English; see origin at help, -ing 1, -ing 2
Vocabulary lists containing helping
Example Sentences
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The defendant, of Church Street, Appley Magna, told the court he was in fear of Darke, who he said was not helping him to his feet, but had grabbed him "violently".
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The family moved to Georgia, and as a young man Turner began doing odd jobs for the billboard company his father had set up, cutting weeds in front of the signs and helping the painters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Mapping efforts by geologists have already revealed the scale of the underground network, helping researchers estimate how much energy it might provide.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
Khosrowshahi on Wednesday said AI is helping create “employees with superpowers.”
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Two police officers are helping someone get out of the back of the car.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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