helping
noun
the act of a person or thing that helps.
helpings
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pluralof helping.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For $26.99, diners get unlimited helpings of some two dozen dishes—hearty mains, decadent sides and a few choice desserts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
I remember people curled up on borrowed beanbags, eating second helpings of soup and talking over a movie they’d all seen before.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Over glasses of tea and helpings of baklava, I ask if he and his family would move back.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
Those are solid results, considering the funds’ big helpings of bonds—the safety-first shock absorbers that make up a big part of their appeal to cautious investors.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025
They lurked in the deserted entrance hall after Christmas tea, waiting for Crabbe and Goyle who had remained alone at the Slytherin table, shoveling down fourth helpings of trifle.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
