serving

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serving

The waiter places a serving of pasta on the table.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An individual portion of food or drink: A single, distinct amount of food or drink that is part of a meal or is offered to one person.
    • The act of giving or distributing food or drink: The action of providing food or drink to someone.
Usage
  • The word "serving" is used to quantify food or drink for one person. It often relates to nutritional information, meal planning, or describing the amount on a plate.
  • It functions as a countable noun (e.g., one serving, two servings).
Examples
  • Noun:
    • This recipe yields four generous servings.
    • The nutritional label states that one serving contains 250 calories.
    • She took a small serving of salad.
Advanced Usage
  • "Serving size": A standardized amount of food used for nutritional labeling and comparison.
    • Always check the serving size on the package to understand the calorie count.
Variants and Related Words
  • Serve (verb): To provide food or drink to someone.
    • The waiter will serve the main course soon.
  • Server (noun): A person who serves food; a computer that provides data.
    • The server brought our drinks.
Synonyms
  • Portion: A part of a whole, especially a part allotted to someone.
  • Helping: An amount of food served to one person.
Notes
  • In a legal context (as noted in the reference), "serving" can also mean the formal delivery of a legal document. However, the primary and most common usage relates to food and drink.
serving

The waiter places a serving of pasta on the table.

Noun
  1. the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
    • he accepted service of the subpoena
  2. 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

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