Overview of noun ration

The noun ration has 2 senses

• ration -- (the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel); "the rations should be nutritionally balanced")


• ration -- (a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity))

Overview of verb ration

The verb ration has 2 senses

• ration -- (restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war; "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city")


• ration, ration out -- (distribute in rations, as in the army; "Cigarettes are rationed")