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

In 2025, Americans consumed nearly 11 billion servings of ready-to-drink cocktails, according to IWSR, a data firm that tracks trends in the alcohol industry. —Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026

Special consideration will be given to entries that include multiple sponsor products, one-pot meals, meals using fresh, ready-to eat ingredients, recipes prepared with no more than seven ingredients and recipes making two servings. —Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 2 June 2026

Portions and servings are different—your portion may include multiple servings, so size and quantity matter. —Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026

These come with two servings in a box (two egg bites per serving), in Uncured Bacon & Gruyère or Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 May 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