serving

noun

serv·​ing ˈsər-viŋ How to pronounce serving (audio)
Synonyms of servingnext
: 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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The semi-solid bunny – made of milk chocolate, white chocolate and dark chocolate – amounts to 151 servings of 150 calories each, according to the packaging. Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026 Audiences got an ample serving of Forbidden Fruits during the movie’s SXSW world premiere on Monday, marking director Meredith Alloway‘s unhinged camp feature debut. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026 Rather than freezing a whole batch of soup in one large container, freeze soup in single servings or a container enough to feed your family. Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026 In the video, Click pointed out that each meal could even be stretched into five servings because of the platters' heft. Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026 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 20 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

serving

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

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