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

Turkey is the closest one-to-one swap, delivering roughly 26 grams of protein and 125 calories in a 3-ounce serving of roasted skinless breast. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Featuring over 40 recipes, all of which use a single packet of ramen for a single serving, the book turns the iconic comfort food into something worth setting the dinner table for. — Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026

It is also frowned upon for the guests to help themselves to multiple servings without getting a cue from the host. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 3 July 2026

Tips for Adding More Spinach to Your Diet Nutrition guidelines suggest that 1 cup of raw spinach can count toward one of the daily recommended vegetable servings. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 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