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Meaning of 'ration' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ration [ n.]
- A fixed daily allowance of provisions assigned to a soldier in the army, or a sailor in the navy, for his subsistence.
- Hence, a certain portion or fixed amount dealt out; an allowance; an allotment.
2 . Ration [ v. t.]
- To supply with rations, as a regiment.

Meaning of 'ration' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ration [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
Example in sentence:
  • the rations should be nutritionally balanced
2 . ration [ v]
Meaning (2):
- restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
Example in sentence:
  • Bread was rationed during the siege of the city
Meaning (3):
- distribute in rations, as in the army
Example in sentence:
  • Cigarettes are rationed

Nearby Words:

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