Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "ration book" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF RATION BOOK

ration book  [ˈræʃən bʊk] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RATION BOOK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ration book is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RATION BOOK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ration book

Rationing

Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services. Rationing controls the size of the ration, which is one's allotted portion of the resources being distributed on a particular day or at a particular time.

Definition of ration book in the English dictionary

The definition of ration book in the dictionary is a book showing an individual's entitlement to certain rationed goods.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RATION BOOK


book
bʊk
cookbook
ˈkʊkbʊk
Facebook
ˈfeɪsˌbʊk
guestbook
ˈɡɛstˌbʊk
guidebook
ˈɡaɪdˌbʊk
handbook
ˈhændˌbʊk
logbook
ˈlɒɡˌbʊk
netbook
ˈnɛtˌbʊk
notebook
ˈnəʊtˌbʊk
playbook
ˈpleɪˌbʊk
pocketbook
ˈpɒkɪtˌbʊk
scrapbook
ˈskræpˌbʊk
sketchbook
ˈskɛtʃˌbʊk
songbook
ˈsɒŋˌbʊk
storybook
ˈstɔːrɪˌbʊk
stylebook
ˈstaɪlˌbʊk
textbook
ˈtɛkstˌbʊk
workbook
ˈwɜːkˌbʊk
yearbook
ˈjɪəˌbʊk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RATION BOOK

ration
ration card
ration coupon
rational
rational dress
rational number
rationale
rationalisable
rationalise
rationaliser
rationalism
rationalist
rationalistic
rationalistically
rationalities
rationality
rationalizable
rationalization
rationalize
rationalizer

WORDS THAT END LIKE RATION BOOK

a closed book
address book
an open book
audio book
black book
closed book
coloring book
comic book
cookery book
e-book
grade book
in my book
library book
make a book
open book
paperback book
phone book
picture book
record book
road book
the book

Synonyms and antonyms of ration book in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ration book» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF RATION BOOK

Find out the translation of ration book to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ration book from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ration book» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

比书
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

libreta de racionamiento
570 millions of speakers

English

ration book
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

राशन किताब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كتاب التموينية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рацион книга
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caderneta de racionamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রেশন বুক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

carnet de rationnement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Buku catuan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bezugscheinbuch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

配給帳
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

배급 책
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Buku jatah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cuốn sách suất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரேஷன் புத்தகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेशन पुस्तक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Rasyon kitabı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

libro razione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

książka racja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

раціон книга
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

carte rație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βιβλίο σιτηρέσιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rantsoen boek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ranson bok
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rasjon bok
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ration book

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RATION BOOK»

The term «ration book» is regularly used and occupies the 107.347 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Regularly used
50
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «ration book» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of ration book
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «ration book».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RATION BOOK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ration book» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ration book» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ration book

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RATION BOOK»

Discover the use of ration book in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ration book and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ration Book Cookery: Recipes & History
The recipes, which have been adapted for the modern kitchen, provide a taste of the times and the book also includes information on food, cooking equipment, kitchen designs, serving of meals and the development of etiquette.
Gill Corbishley, Emily Allison, 2004
2
The Ration Book Diet
Using the wartime diet as a model, The Ration Book Diet presents sixty recipes to enable you and your family to eat more healthily.
Mike Brown, Carol Harris, C. J. Jackson, 2005
3
World War II for Kids
Each person in a household was issued a ration book with specially numbered stamps inside. The ration books and design and coloring of the stamps changed with each new ration book. Ration Book One had plain stamps with numbers and  ...
Richard Panchyk, 2005
4
The Poetry of Eavan Boland: A Postcolonial Reading
In the poem, “Exile” is immediately followed by “Ration-book pudding”. The books which Boland read as a child are this “Ration-book pudding” which she had as a sweet 'dessert' in order to 'satiate' her hunger for being Irish. They were only a ...
P.Villar, 2008
5
LIFE
County Stat mif) (Mate) Stamps must not be detached except in the presence of the retailer, his employee, or person authorized by him to make delivery* THIS IS A PHOTOSTAT OF FIRST RATION BOOK EVER ISSUED. ALTHOUGH "SUGAR"  ...
6
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
15461: It applies to all ration books (except War Ration Book One or War Ration Book Two) or coupon sheets containing stamps or coupons. § 1300.953 Mutilated or destroyed ration books. Note: § 1300.953 was amended in the following ...
‎1945
7
Earl and Fay Corbly
5 - War Ration stamps may be used in any retail store in the United States. 6 - War Ration Stamps may be used only by or for the person named and described in the War Ration Book. 7 - Every person must see that this War Ration Book is kept ...
Don Corbly
8
Rivers of Sadness; Gladness and Fears; Struggles and ...
War RationlStamps may be used only by or for the oereoii named silii described lit, the War-Ration Book. '1. Every person must see that his war Ration Book is kept in a safe plseeiand erlyinsed. Parents are responsible for the safekeeping and ...
Barbara Myles Hampton, 2013
9
Votes & Proceedings
This book is brought in every month, and we see the amount of wood received, and that is checked by the amounts of the accounts rendered ; we see if they tally with each other, and if they do it would appear in the ration-book. We send a ...
New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council, 1864
10
LIFE
Citizens will be able to obtain these articles only by turning in stamps from "War Ration Book Two" which will be issued late this month. The purpose of this, said the Government's spokesmen, is l) to make the most effective use of American ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RATION BOOK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ration book is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Queen of ration book cuisine dies aged 99
Marguerite Patten rose to prominence during the Second World War with her knack of getting the most out of families' ration book and continued to be a leading ... «The Argus, Jun 15»
2
A ration book and a ghost story
Jane's ration book was issued on January 1, 1918, by the Darlington Rural Food Control Committee. It shows that she registered with Sadberge butcher TL Bell ... «The Northern Echo, May 15»
3
Dividing the Pie: Cuba's Ration System after 50 years
Supporters say the ration book exemplifies the Cuban government's commitment to the health and welfare of its people in the face of a relentless US blockade. «teleSUR English, Mar 15»
4
Queue up for Britain's first ration book
Britain's first ration book is expected to fetch £800 when it is sold at auction on January 27. It dates not from the Second World War but from the First World War ... «The Times, Jan 15»
5
1940s enthusiast takes part in ration book challenge to raise money …
After doing some research and hearing from her grandparents about the food rationing system during the wartime, Louise Rhucroft decided that she would do ... «Gazette Live, Jan 15»
6
How World War II rationing gave us a liking for SPAM
Everyone was issued a coloured ration book according to their status. People were required to register with shops, and when purchasing food, they presented ... «The Conversation UK, Jan 15»
7
A WWII Ration Book Issued to FDR
This ration book, issued to President Franklin Roosevelt, can be found in the President's papers at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. «Slate Magazine, Nov 14»
8
Celtic 0 Hamilton 1: Hungry visitors rip up ration book to dine out at …
Ali Crawford is congratulated by Dougie Imrie after scoring the goal that gave Hamilton their first league win at Celtic Park since 1938. Picture: SNS Group. «Herald Scotland, Oct 14»
9
Ration books, newspapers bring back memories
And so, when Crawford opened his father's trunk and reached in, he was surprised to pull out a stack of World War II ration books and four newspapers from the ... «Staunton News Leader, Sep 14»
10
From ration books to raids, the wartime spirit lives on at Black …
From ration books and air raids to dancing and banjo playing - there was plenty of wartime spirit on show at the Black Country Living Museum. Previous Image ... «expressandstar.com, Jul 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Ration book [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ration-book>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z