Meaning & use
portion
A part or share of something larger, especially an amount of food given to one person.
See it in a sentence
She saved a small portion of her lunch for later in the afternoon.
The chef plated a generous portion of pasta for each hungry guest.
A note on using this word
In restaurants, portion usually refers to the size of a single serving; in general use it can mean any fraction of a whole.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To divide something into shares or distribute it among a number of people.
The teacher portioned the candy out equally among all the students.
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