ration

Noun
  1. The food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel) (synset 107581290)
    "the rations should be nutritionally balanced"
    is a type of: fare - the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed
    subtypes: field ration - rations issued for United States troops in the field
  2. A fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) (synset 113307122)
    is a type of: part, percentage, portion, share - assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
Verb
  1. Restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war (synset 202239770)
    "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city"
    is a type of: curb, curtail, cut back, restrict - place restrictions on
  2. Distribute in rations, as in the army (synset 202239585)
    "Cigarettes are rationed"
    is a type of: allocate, apportion - distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
    same as: ration out

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