serving

American  

[sur-ving] / ˈsɜr vɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that serves.

2. a single portion of food or drink; helping.

3. Electricity. a layer of material, as jute yarn or tape, that is applied to the core or the exterior of a lead-covered cable and acts as a protective covering.

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adjective

1. for use in distributing food to or at the table.

   a serving tray.

serving British  

/ ˈsɜːvɪŋ /

noun

1. a portion or helping of food or drink

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Other Word Forms

• unserving adjective

Etymology

Origin of serving

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English; serve + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Twenty-two miles farther north, Shoshone appears as a small village serving a couple dozen residents.

From Los Angeles Times

The Brentwood resident has been heavily focused on philanthropy, serving as chair of the nonprofit 1P.org, which is a charitable foundation that provides funding to other nonprofit groups.

From Los Angeles Times

The announcement removes that uncertainty and incentivizes the tech companies to look beyond serving India’s data needs alone—already a large market—and establish global service centers.

From The Wall Street Journal

In April 2009, while Epstein was still serving a prison sentence, he messages Lord Mandelson to say: "ahh... here we go again".

From BBC

The files also include contact between sports figures and Ghislaine Maxwell - serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for her role in Epstein's crimes - that took place before her former partner's conviction.

From BBC

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