ration
[ rash-uhn, rey-shuhn ]
/ ˈræʃ ən, ˈreɪ ʃən /
noun
a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage: a daily ration of meat and bread.
an allotted amount: They finally saved up enough gas rations for the trip.
rations,
- provisions: Enough rations were brought along to feed all the marchers.
- Chiefly South Atlantic States. food or meals: The old hotel still has the best rations in town.
verb (used with object)
Origin of ration
SYNONYMS FOR ration
OTHER WORDS FROM ration
un·ra·tioned, adjectiveWords nearby ration
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British Dictionary definitions for rations (1 of 2)
rations
/ (ˈræʃənz) /
pl n
(sometimes singular)
a fixed daily allowance of food, esp to military personnel or when supplies are limited
See also iron rations
British Dictionary definitions for rations (2 of 2)
ration
/ (ˈræʃən) /
noun
- a fixed allowance of food, provisions, etc, esp a statutory one for civilians in time of scarcity or soldiers in time of wara tea ration
- (as modifier)a ration book
a sufficient or adequate amount
you've had your ration of television for today
verb (tr)
(often foll by out)
to distribute (provisions), esp to an army
to restrict the distribution or consumption of (a commodity) by (people)
the government has rationed sugar; sugar is short, so I'll have to ration you
See also
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Word Origin for ration
C18: via French from Latin
ratiō calculation; see
reason