serving

noun

serv·​ing ˈsər-viŋ 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

For raspberry lovers, Martorano says two to three 1-cup servings of raspberries a day can fit into a healthy diet for most people. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 July 2026

After that, though, intake dropped to fewer than two servings a day throughout childhood and adolescence. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

The vitamin and mineral density can be substantial in a single serving, especially for people who struggle to eat enough produce. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

The other three ingredients—chickpeas, wheat protein, and pea protein—help the pasta clock in at 13 grams of protein per two-ounce serving, which is two grams more than OG Banza (and five grams more than most regular pasta brands). — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

serve entry 1 + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing serving

• self-serving

Rhymes for serving

• curving
• swerving
• conserving
• deserving
• observing
• preserving
• reserving
• subserving
• unnerving
• unswerving
• undeserving

Kids Definition

serving

noun

serv·​ing

ˈsər-viŋ

: a helping of food or drink

another serving of vegetables