Phrase Hound found 7 phrases and 16 compound words that contain portion. The most common are listed below. Open portion in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 7
- marriage-portionA dowry, either paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family, or by the groom's family to the bride or her family, at the time of marriage.
- portion controlA method of moderating one's diet by determining the number of calories in each serving of food, and keeping one's consumption below a predetermined number.
- portion outTo distribute in portions or shares; to apportion or allot.
- pre-portionAlternative form of preportion: To divide into individual portions before use.
- test portionA measured amount (volume) of a sample being used in a test.
- portion offto separate
- handbasket portionGifts or support provided to a woman’s husband by her father or family;
Compound words 16
- preportionTo divide into individual portions before use.
- portionableCapable of being divided into portions.
- portionistOne of the incumbents of a benefice that has two or more rectors or vicars.
- underportionThe lower portion of something; the underneath.
- midportionThe middle part.
- multiportionOf or relating to more than one portion.
- outportionAn outer portion.
- portionwiseOne portion at a time
- reportionTo reapportion.
- subportionA lesser portion; part of a portion.