Ration

Quick meaning: Ration is a noun meaning A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.

Meaning

A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To supply with a ration; to limit (someone) to a specific allowance of something.
2. (transitive) To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to.
3. (transitive) To restrict (an activity etc.)

Example Sentences

I've rationed myself to one cup of coffee a day.

By the third day on the raft, we had to ration our water.

We rationed ourselves to three sips of water a day until we were rescued.

The corn ration was drastically reduced, and it was announced that an extra potato ration would be issued to make up for it.

Word Forms

• rations
• rationing
• rationed

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include allotment, dole, share, portion, quota, supply.

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