Definition of serving Serving

/sɚˈvɪŋ/ - [serving] - serv•ing

We found 13 definitions of serving from 7 different sources.

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What does serving mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

serving - an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each"
  helping, portion
  small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
  repast, meal coarsely ground foodstuff; especially seeds of various cereal grasses or pulse
  mouthful, taste the quantity that can be held in the mouth
  drumstick a stick used for playing a drum
  second joint, thigh the upper joint of the leg of a fowl
  white meat, breast the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's chest
  wing a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
  medallion an emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered
  oyster marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
  parson's nose, pope's nose the tail of a dressed fowl
  slice, piece a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his slicing"
  round of drinks, round the usual activities in your day; "the doctor made his rounds"
  drink the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall"
serving - the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; "he accepted service of the subpoena"
  service, service of process
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • serving (Noun)
    The action of the verb to serve.
  • serving (Noun)
    A portion especially, of a meal served to someone.
  • serving (Noun)
    A layer added to the outside of an electrical cable to protect it.
  • serving (Verb)
    Present participle of serve.
  • serving (Adjective)
    That or who serves or serve.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • serving (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Serve
  • serving
    a. & n. from Serve.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • serving
    A predetermined amount of a food given to a person.

Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️

  • serving
    fourrer, winding any thing round a rope, to prevent it from being rubbed. The materials used for this purpose, and which are accordingly called service, fourrure, are generally small lines, leather, plat canvas, &c.

Electrical DictionaryThe Standard Electrical Dictionary 💡

  • serving
    The wrapping or winding of a cable composed of small size wire, laid closely and smoothly with a tool called a serving mallet, or serving block, or by machinery. It serves to protect the cable from wear.

Part of speech

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  • serving, verb, gerund of serve (infinitive).
  • serving, noun, singular of servings.

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