serving

1 of 2

noun

serv·​ing ˈsər-viŋ 

: a helping of food or drink

serving

2 of 2

present participle of serve entry 1

Examples of serving in a Sentence

Noun

This is my third serving of mashed potatoes.

According to the package, one serving size is 6 ounces.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The study did not find that adding a serving of beans to a man’s diet will cut his future cardiovascular risk by 72%, or that eating broccoli will slash a woman’s risk by 85%. — Paul McClure 23, New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2026

Ever since Freestyle began popping up in restaurants and movie theaters, the dispensers have poured more than 67 billion 8-ounce servings of beverages; Coke has been able to track them all, thanks to the equipment’s real-time data collection. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

This homemade cake is baked in a 9x13-inch pan and makes 12 servings. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026

Based on their size alone, most people wouldn’t expect an egg to nutritionally match an entire serving of chicken breast. — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

serve entry 1 + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

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