servery

[sur-vuh-ree] /ˈsɜr və ri/

noun, plural serveries.

Chiefly British. a food counter in a cafeteria or pub.

Origin of servery

1940-1945

First recorded in 1940-45; serve + -ery

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Word Origin and History for servery

1893, from serve + -ery.

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