portion (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːrʃən/
Definition
A part or share of something, especially a meal.
Examples
He ate a generous portion of pasta.
Each guest received an equal portion of the inheritance.
The recipe suggests a portion size of 100 grams.
How to Use portion
- portion of (prepositional phrase)
- A part or share of something. — "A large portion of the budget was allocated to marketing."
- portion out (phrasal verb)
- To divide something into portions or shares. — "The teacher began to portion out the cookies to the students."
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