What does "ration" mean?

A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.

What is a synonym for "ration"?

Common synonyms include: helping, share, administer, allocate, allot, allotment.

//ˈɹæʃən// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Common ·High school level

Noun

1
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.
"The corn ration was drastically reduced, and it was announced that an extra potato ration would be issued to make up for it."
2
the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel) wordnet
3
a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) wordnet

Verb

1
To supply with a ration; to limit (someone) to a specific allowance of something. transitive
"We rationed ourselves to three sips of water a day until we were rescued."
2
distribute in rations, as in the army wordnet
3
To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to. transitive
"By the third day on the raft, we had to ration our water."
4
restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war wordnet
5
To restrict (an activity etc.) transitive
"I've rationed myself to one cup of coffee a day."