serving

noun

serv·​ing ˈsər-viŋ How to pronounce serving (audio)
: a helping of food or drink

Examples of serving in a Sentence

This is my third serving of mashed potatoes. According to the package, one serving size is 6 ounces.
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For the best brownies ever, add 1 ½ tablespoons of instant coffee granules per 12 servings, Ina suggests. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025 The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that people eat 2½ cups (or five servings) of vegetables each day. Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025 The restaurant’s summer food specials go all-in on seafood, including a buttery, tomato-forward crab bisque ($14) and a Neapolitan linguine alla vongole ($32) featuring a generous serving of clams over pasta. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Top servings with sour cream, cheese, scallions, and more diced white onion. Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for serving

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of serving was in 1864

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“Serving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serving. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

serving

noun
serv·​ing
ˈsər-viŋ
: a helping of food or drink
another serving of vegetables

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