Definitions:

1. a fixed portion that is allotted, especially in times of scarcity noun
   • The weekly rations included a loaf of bread, three apples, and two potatoes.
2. distribute in rations, as in the army verb
   • Cigarettes are rationed
3. restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war verb
   • Bread was rationed during the siege of the city
4. the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel) noun
   • the rations should be nutritionally balanced

Synonyms:

• ration out

NearBy Words:

• rational
• rationale
• rationalisation
• rationalise
• rationalism
• rationalist
• rationalistic
• rationality
• rationalization
• rationalize
• rationally
• rationalness
• rationed
• rationing