Ration Definition & Meaning
ration
- noun
- the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel); "the rations should be nutritionally balanced"
- a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
- verb
- restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war; "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city"
- distribute in rations, as in the army; "Cigarettes are rationed"
"Ration" in song lyrics
See how ration is used in real songs:
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"You trippers asking the assassin to pass you a ration"
Aceyalone -
"Kill talk bout half the ration"
Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) & Equipto — 4AM - BAY BRIDGE MUSIC -
"You cartoon goons wit no room for ration"
Big Kap & Funkmaster Flex f/ Kool G. Rap, Prodigy — QBG
Words that rhyme with ration
Usage tips for "ration"
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- What does ration mean?
- the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel); "the rations should be nutritionally balanced" a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war; "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city" distribute in rations, as in the army; "Cigarettes are rationed"
- What part of speech is ration?
- Ration is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does ration have?
- Ration has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).