Ration

['ræʃ(ə)n] or ['ræʃən]

Definition

(noun.) the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel); 'the rations should be nutritionally balanced'.

(noun.) a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity).

(verb.) distribute in rations, as in the army; 'Cigarettes are rationed'.

(verb.) restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war; 'Bread was rationed during the siege of the city'.

Typist: Shelby--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A fixed daily allowance of provisions assigned to a soldier in the army, or a sailor in the navy, for his subsistence.

(n.) Hence, a certain portion or fixed amount dealt out; an allowance; an allotment.

(v. t.) To supply with rations, as a regiment.

Checker: Salvatore

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Portion (of food or drink), allowance.

Checked by Evan

Definition

n. the quantity of provisions distributed to a soldier or sailor daily: an allowance.—n. Rā′tion-mon′ey money paid as commutation for rations.

Editor: Mamie

Examples

Typist: Vern

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