Definition of "helping" in English

noun

1. The act of giving aid or assistance (to).

   • She finds great joy in helping people.

2. (countable) A portion or serving, especially of food that one takes for oneself, or to which one helps oneself.

   • She eagerly took a second helping of ice cream.

3. (figurative, countable) An amount or quantity.

verb

1. present participle and gerund of help