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Definition ration in American English

ration noun

noun
/ˈræʃ(ə)n/
1

a limited amount of something, especially food, that you are allowed to have, for example when there is not much available or when someone else is controlling it

Example

They cut his daily ration of bread and water.

Synonyms and related words
a stick of butter/margarine batch bed
2

amounts of food that are provided for people who do not have enough or for people such as soldiers

Example

The organization will provide refugees with emergency rations.

Synonyms and related words
a stick of butter/margarine batch bed
Definition ration in American English