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

On the ground level, this means community volunteer efforts like neighborhood environmental cleanups, helping food pantries distribute sustenance to families in need and volunteers assisting underfunded local libraries.

From Salon

Despite the setback the 17-year-old from Norwich battled through the trail course - eventually finishing 18th and helping his team secure a silver medal.

From BBC

The ship itself has become Shanghai’s new must-see landmark, helping the mall where it is based draw roughly 100,000 visitors a day.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Our goal is to accelerate the impact we can have as an independent company focused exclusively on helping insulin-dependent people with diabetes experience more predictable control, greater freedom, and better days while achieving strong outcomes.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The signature speckled edges and thumb indexes are preserved, helping to make the volume self-consciously display-friendly.

From The Wall Street Journal