serving

noun

serv·​ing ˈsər-viŋ How to pronounce serving (audio)
: 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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The Dinners To Go menu is available in servings for one ($65), two ($125), four ($250), five to eight ($400), and a whole dinner serving nine to 12 ($625). Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024 One serving contains 30 grams of protein, 9 grams of carbs, and 1 gram of saturated fat.22 13. Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024 The study, published in The British Medical Journal, found that participants that ate five or more servings of dark chocolate in a week showed a significantly lower risk of developing the disease — 21% less than their counterparts that consumed similar amounts of milk chocolate. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024 Overall, people who consumed at least five 1-ounce servings per week of any type of chocolate were 10 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than participants who rarely or never ate chocolate, according to findings published in The BMJ. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Dec. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

serving

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