Synonyms for rations

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : rash-uhn, rey-shuhn

Phonetic Transcription : ˈræʃ ən, ˈreɪ ʃən

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Définition of rations

Origin : 1550, "reasoning," later, "relation of one number to another" (1660s), then "fixed allowance of food" (1702, often rations, from French ration in this sense), from Latin rationem (nominative ratio) "a reckoning, calculation, proportion" (see ratio). The military pronunciation (rhymes with fashion) took over from the preferred civilian pronunciation (rhymes with nation) during World War I.

noun allotment of limited supply
verb divide something into portions

Example sentences :

Indents had to be made out for transport, rations and ammunition.
Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill

To increase their sufferings, rations had to be still further reduced.
Extract from : « The Field of Ice » by Jules Verne

I limited the rations at each meal to a half of one of my cakes for each man.
Extract from : « The Long Labrador Trail » by Dillon Wallace

Stanton took charge of the kettle and dished out the rations that night.
Extract from : « The Long Labrador Trail » by Dillon Wallace

And I'll tell you right now, I'm going to cut your rations one-third, too—hear?
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling

All had three rations and two hundred and fifty rounds of ammunition.
Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various

Rations of a type welcome in a northern climate were unpalatable in Turkey.
Extract from : « With Manchesters in the East » by Gerald B. Hurst

Come, a cottage to yourselves, rations, and five and six a day!
Extract from : « Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) » by William Delisle Hay

You said they were rations, but they haven't been opened in six days.
Extract from : « Pariah Planet » by Murray Leinster

He seized some church plate at Pinhel that he might convert it into rations.
Extract from : « The Snare » by Rafael Sabatini

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