serving

serving
[[t]sɜ͟ː(r)vɪŋ[/t]]
servings
1) N-COUNT: oft N of n A serving is an amount of food that is given to one person at a meal.

Quantities will vary according to how many servings of soup you want to prepare...

Each serving contains 240 calories.

2) ADJ: ADJ n A serving spoon or dish is used for giving out food at a meal.

Pile the potatoes into a warm serving dish.


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  • serving — 1. adjective That or who serves or serve. serving marines 2. noun a) The action of the verb to serve. The tennis match began with her serving. b) A portion (especially, of a meal) served to someone …   Wiktionary

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  • Serving board — Serving Serv ing, a. & n. from {Serve}. [1913 Webster] {Serving board} (Naut.), a flat piece of wood used in serving ropes. {Serving maid}, a female servant; a maidservant. {Serving mallet} (Naut.), a wooden instrument shaped like a mallet, used… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Serving maid — Serving Serv ing, a. & n. from {Serve}. [1913 Webster] {Serving board} (Naut.), a flat piece of wood used in serving ropes. {Serving maid}, a female servant; a maidservant. {Serving mallet} (Naut.), a wooden instrument shaped like a mallet, used… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Serving mallet — Serving Serv ing, a. & n. from {Serve}. [1913 Webster] {Serving board} (Naut.), a flat piece of wood used in serving ropes. {Serving maid}, a female servant; a maidservant. {Serving mallet} (Naut.), a wooden instrument shaped like a mallet, used… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Serving man — Serving Serv ing, a. & n. from {Serve}. [1913 Webster] {Serving board} (Naut.), a flat piece of wood used in serving ropes. {Serving maid}, a female servant; a maidservant. {Serving mallet} (Naut.), a wooden instrument shaped like a mallet, used… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Serving stuff — Serving Serv ing, a. & n. from {Serve}. [1913 Webster] {Serving board} (Naut.), a flat piece of wood used in serving ropes. {Serving maid}, a female servant; a maidservant. {Serving mallet} (Naut.), a wooden instrument shaped like a mallet, used… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Serving suggestion — is a disclaimer used on food packaging. The phrase is used as legal fine print with a picture of the product. The picture attempts to portray the manufacturer s food in the most favorable or appetizing way possible even including other foods that …   Wikipedia

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