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
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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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One trend helping travelers stretch their budgets is “trip stacking,” or tacking a vacation onto something you were already doing out of town.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
For the time being, Paintsil is funding much of the academy’s work on his $4.5-million salary with the Galaxy, although Herbalife, the team’s longtime shirt sponsor, is helping with a sports nutrition program.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Those witnesses included Musk and Altman themselves, plus Satya Nadella, the chief executive of Microsoft, which Musk accused of helping in the scheme.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Berkshire also said it bought shares of Delta and Macy’s last quarter, helping propel the companies’ stocks higher before the bell.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
“I think I learned everything I needed there. Now I want to focus on helping Mr. Lew with the shop.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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