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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She added the charity "can now focus on helping those it was set up to serve".
From BBC • May 18, 2026
He credits the school’s career-management resources with helping him land the role.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Scientists in South Korea say a probiotic bacterium found in kimchi may help the body get rid of nanoplastics by binding to the particles inside the intestine and helping remove them through waste.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
While the utility originally touted the project as helping to “integrate more clean energy,” that language has largely disappeared from its public materials.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
All my hard work helping him get to this point will have been for nothing.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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