Definition of rations in English

Wiktionary

rations (Noun)
Plural of ration.

Part of speech

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rations, verb, present, 3rd person singular of ration (infinitive).
rations, noun, plural of ration.

WordNet

Noun Plural: rations
ration - the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel); "the rations should be nutritionally balanced"
		fare the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed
ration - a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
		percentage, share, portion, part a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
Verb rations, rationing, rationed
ration - restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war; "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city"
		circumscribe, limit, confine draw a line around; "He drew a circle around the points"
ration - distribute in rations, as in the army; "Cigarettes are rationed"
		ration out
		allocate, apportion distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip"

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Wiktionary

ration (Noun)
A portion designated to a person or group.
ration (Verb)
To supply with a ration; to limit someone to a specific allowance of something.
ration (Verb)
To portion out especially during a shortage of supply; to limit access to.
ration (Verb)
To restrict.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

ration (n.)
A fixed daily allowance of provisions assigned to a soldier in the army, or a sailor in the navy, for his subsistence.
ration (n.)
Hence, a certain portion or fixed amount dealt out; an allowance; an allotment.
ration (v. t.)
To supply with rations, as a regiment.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

ration
A portion designated to a person or group.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

ration
rā′shon, n. the quantity of provisions distributed to a soldier or sailor daily: an allowance.—n. Rā′tion-mon′ey, money paid as commutation for rations. [Fr.,—L. ratio.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

ration
Each man's daily allowance of provisions; including, in the army, fuel and forage to man and horse.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

ration
A portion or fixed allowance of provisions, drink, and forage, assigned to a soldier in the army, or a sailor in the navy, for his daily subsistence, and for the subsistence of horses, etc.
The soldier’s ration in Europe is as follows:
AUSTRIA.
Peace Ration.
Bread 31. ounces. Meat without bone 6.6 „ Suet .62 ounce. Vegetables 2.48 ounces. Salt .6 ounce. 22.37 ounces anhydrous food.
War Ration.
Fresh pork 6.5 ounces. Or salt pork 6. „ Or fresh beef 6. „ Or bacon 6. „ Butter .14 ounce. Biscuit 3.5 ounces. Flour 25.2 „ Fresh vegetables 2.1 „ Beans 1.5 ounce. Beer and wine variable. 38.6 ounces anhydrous food.
ENGLAND.
In the home service the soldier receives from the government:
Bread 1 pound. Meat ³⁄₄ „
The soldier buys
Potatoes 16. ounces. Other vegetables 8. „ Milk 3.25 „ Sugar 1.33 ounce. Salt .25 „ Coffee .33 „
The whole being equivalent to 23.4 ounces of anhydrous food.
In time of war the ration is varied according to location, climate, and kind of service.
FRANCE.
During peace the soldier buys from the government his ration, paying 43 out of the 48 centimes which he receives per day, except in Paris, where he pays 51 out of 58 centimes. Meat is furnished 35 per cent. below market rates.
Munition bread 26.5 ounces. White bread 8.8 „ Meat 10.6 „ Vegetables, green 3.5 „ Beans 1.1 ounce. Salt and pepper .43 „ If meat is salt beef 8.8 ounces. If meat is salt pork 7. „ Biscuit in lieu of bread 19.4 „ Being equal to 24 ounces of anhydrous food.
War Ration.
Meat without bone 8.4 ounces. Bread 35.3 „ Or biscuit 26.5 „ Beans 2.12 „ Salt .5 ounce. Sugar .7 „ Coffee .6 „ Or in lieu of coffee, wine 9. ounces. Or brandy 2.2 „ Being 24.56 ounces of anhydrous food.
PRUSSIA.
About one-half the daily pay is retained by the government for the soldier’s food.
Peace Ration.
Garrison. Marching or Fatigue. Bread 26.5 ounces 26.5 ounces. Meat 6. „ 8.2 „ Rice 3.2 „ 4.22 „ Or groats 4.21 „ 5.28 „ Or peas or beans 8.22 „ 10.6 „ Or potatoes 53.8 „ 70.5 „ Salt .87 ounce .87 ounce. Coffee .468 „ .468 „ 26.57 oz. of anhydrous food. 28.26 oz. of anhydrous food.
War Ration.
Bread 26.5 ounces. Or biscuit 17. „ One { Fresh beef 13. „ of { Salt beef 9. „ these. { Bacon 5.75 „ Rice 4.4 „ One { Groats 4.4 „ of { Beans 8.8 „ these. { Flour 8.8 „ Potatoes 50. „ Salt 8.7 „ Coffee, pure .7 ounce. Coffee, roasted 1. „ 40.2 ounces anhydrous food.
RUSSIA.
169 Fast Days. 196 Meat Days 117 days 52 days with schtschi schtschi and peas and and gruel. gruel. gruel. Meat 7. oz. Bread 42. oz. 42. oz. 42. oz. Sour-krout 14.5 fl. oz. 14.5 fl. oz. Chervil 1.1 oz. Peas 2.33 oz. Buckwheat 1.87 fl. oz. 1.87 fl. oz. 1.87 fl. oz. Oats .5 fl. oz. .7 fl. oz. .28 fl. oz. Flour .7 fl. oz. .7 fl. oz. Onions .2 fl. oz. .3 fl. oz. .5 fl. oz. Vegetable oil .25 fl. oz. Butter .6 oz. Lard .5 oz. .5 oz. Salt 1.86 oz. 1.86 oz. 1.86 oz. Pepper .07 oz. .07 oz. .07 oz. Bay leaves .07 oz. .07 oz. .07 oz. Water 70. fl. oz. 70. fl. oz. 70. fl. oz. (Buckwheat cooked into gruel.)
Sepoy Ration.
Flour 16. ounces. Rice 16. „ Butter or vegetable oil 2. „ Peas 4.25 „ Salt 1.33 ounce. 34.9 ounces of anhydrous food.