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

Comparing serving sizes matters too, since a bottle labeled as containing multiple servings will list protein per serving, not per bottle. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Experts recommend at least two servings of fruit a day on a 2,000-calorie diet. — Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 July 2026

Promotes Heart Health Eating at least three servings of strawberries per week may reduce the risk of a heart attack in a study on young and middle-aged women. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 14 July 2026

Macron, the longest serving of the bunch at nearly a decade, has been underwater in approval since mid 2017. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 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