/doʊl/ /doʊl/ (DOH-uhl, DOH-ul)

Definitions

1. noun

a share or portion of something

“The charity organization provided a dole of food to the homeless community.”

2. verb

to give or provide something in small portions or amounts

“The farmer doled out seeds to the new gardeners.”

3. noun

a payment made by a government or institution to support the livelihood of citizens

“Many families in the country rely on the government’s dole to get by.”

4. verb

to distribute or deal out something in portions

“The teacher doled out the homework assignments to the students.”