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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Drizzle remaining sauce over each serving of chicken and rice. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025 Eat at least five servings of fruit and vegetables each day. Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 July 2025 The World Health Organization recommends that adults eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily.21 There aren't many downsides to eating fruit, although, as with anything, try not to overdo it. Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 30 July 2025 The company has since sold more than 500 million servings of its cannabis infusions for edibles like gummies, drinks and more. Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 30 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

serving

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

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