sup ‧ port ‧ ing /səˈpɔːtɪŋ $ -ɔːr-/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ support , ↑ supporter ; adjective : ↑ supportive , ↑ supporting ; verb : ↑ support ]
1 . supporting part/role/actor etc a small part in a play or film, or the actor who plays such a part
2 . supporting wall/beam etc a wall etc that supports the weight of something