noun
serving
SUR-vihng
noun
1
An amount of food or drink meant for one person.
"The recipe makes four servings."
"Please stick to one serving of dessert."
2
The act of providing or delivering something, such as food or a service.
"The serving of the meal was delayed by twenty minutes."
How to Use Serving
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA single portion of food, or the act of giving out food or a service.
Common pairings
a serving of
serving size
Word Forms
servings plural
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Etymology
From serve + -ing.