- present participle of serve.
serving
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the act of a person or thing that serves.
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a single portion of food or drink; helping.
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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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Vocabulary lists containing serving
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Rep. Diana DeGette, who has been serving in the House for three decades.
From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026
Although not every restaurant listed salt information on its menu, some meals purchased from independent restaurants in Reading contained more than 10g of salt in a single serving.
From Science Daily • Jul. 7, 2026
He died in an Arctic prison colony in February 2024 while serving a 19-year sentence.
From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026
At Indian Wells in March, she claimed a 6-2 6-4 win in 80 minutes thanks to a clinical serving performance.
From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026
Robinson, a wounded veteran, was serving as an army nurse, keeping watch over Seward as he recovered.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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