English · Food & Drink
serving
/ˈsɜː.vɪŋ/
[/ˈsɜː.vɪŋ/]
single helping of food
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A serving is an amount of food enough for one person at one time.
Example
Each serving of soup was ladled carefully into a warm bowl and topped with herbs.
Each serving of soup was ladled carefully into a warm bowl and topped with herbs.
Etymology
From 'serve', from Latin 'servire' (to serve), plus '-ing'.
How & Where It’s Used
A measured helping of food, often listed on nutrition labels.