ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Serving

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈsɜːvɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Serving is a noun meaning (uncountable, gerund) The act or process of serving.

Meaning

(uncountable, gerund) The act or process of serving.

More Meanings

  1. (countable) An instance of that act or process.
  2. (countable) The quantity of food or drink intended for one person in a single sitting; especially in relation to a meal.
  3. (countable, by extension) A fraction or share.
  4. (countable) A layer added to the outside of an electrical cable to protect it.
  5. present participle and gerund of serve

Example Sentences

Very few Latino rock and roll bands, in the days before Santana, managed to successfully steal even a slight serving of the nation's auditory attention.

Word Forms

Synonyms for serving

Depending on context, synonyms include helping, portion, service.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include service, portion, helping, employed, execution, providing.

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