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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Liquor store owners have rallied their support behind a lawsuit that would prevent Kansas City’s ban on the sale of mini-liquor bottles and single servings of beer in certain neighborhoods. Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026 Some of the usual suspects on the carb list actually spike glucose more quickly than a serving of noodles. Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026 And Chris’s salad ramen is a fun, riffable template to zhuzh up a single serving of instant noodles. Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026 Imaraïs is best known for its clean hair, skin and youth-boosting gummies, which sell for about $25 for a pack of 30 servings. Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 18 May 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 24 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

serving

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

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