B1nounhistoryfood
US/ˈræʃ.ən/
UK/ˈræʃ.ən/
a fixed amount of food or supplies that each person is allowed, especially when there is a shortage
In context
Each soldier received a daily ration of bread and water.
During the war, the weekly sugar ration was very small.
Hikers should carry emergency rations in case they get lost.
Words that go with ration
adjective + noun
- daily rationThe prisoners got a daily ration of rice.
- emergency rationsThe boat carried emergency rations for three days.
- half rationsThe crew was put on half rations.
noun + noun
- food rationThe food ration was cut again in winter.
- army rationsHe ate army rations for a month.
- ration cardEach family held a ration card.
verb + noun
- give out rationsVolunteers gave out rations to the flood victims.