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serv·ing  (sûrvng)
n.
1. The act of one that serves.
2. An individual portion or helping of food or drink.

serving [ˈsɜːvɪŋ]
n
(Cookery) a portion or helping of food or drink
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.servingserving - 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"
meal, repast - the food served and eaten at one time
mouthful, taste - a small amount eaten or drunk; "take a taste--you'll like it"
drumstick - the lower joint of the leg of a fowl
second joint, thigh - the upper joint of the leg of a fowl
white meat, breast - meat carved from the breast of a fowl
wing - the wing of a fowl; "he preferred the drumsticks to the wings"
medallion - a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat); "medallions of veal"
oyster - a small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl
parson's nose, pope's nose - the tail of a dressed fowl
slice, piece - a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; "a piece of pie"; "a slice of bread"
round of drinks, round - a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic); "he ordered a second round"
drink - a single serving of a beverage; "I asked for a hot drink"; "likes a drink before dinner"
libation - a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity
small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
2.serving - the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; "he accepted service of the subpoena"
bringing, delivery - the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail); "his reluctant delivery of bad news"

serving
noun portion, helping, ration, plateful, bowlful Each serving contains 240 calories.
Translations
serving [ˈsɜːvɪŋ]
A. ADJ [officer] → en activo
B. N [of meal] → servicio m
C. CPD serving cart N (US) serving trolley N (Brit) → carrito m
serving dish Nplato m de servir
serving [ˈsɜːrvɪŋ] n (= portion) [food] → portion f
Each serving contains 240 calories → Chaque portion contient 240 calories.
a serving of soup
BUT une assiette de soupe.
serving dish nplat m de service
serving spoon ncuillère f de service
serving
adj politicianamtierend; (Mil) officerdiensttuend attr, → im Dienst; manim Dienst
n (= helping of food)Portion f; “makes 4 servings” (Cook) → ergibt 4 Portionen

serving:
serving bowl
nServierschüssel f
serving dish
serving girl
serving hatch
nDurchreiche f
serving spoon
nVorlegelöffel m
serving [ˈsɜːvɪŋ] n (portion) → porzione
serving dish → piatto da portata
serving [ˈsɜːvɪŋ] n (portion) → porzione
serving dish → piatto da portata


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But when he was compelled to grind instead of serving in the wars, he bewailed his change of fortune and called to mind his former state, saying, "Ah
And with a proud consciousness of serving his country wisely and well he charged that sum to the account.
 
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