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serving

/ˈsɝvɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Serving means: an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal.

Synonyms for serving4

noun, as in an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

helping, portion

noun, as in the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone

service, service of process

What does serving mean?2

noun

1

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal“the helpings were all small”

2

the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone“he accepted service of the subpoena”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with serving?5

two syllables

curving
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Serving in a sentence

  • The wreck will stay where it is, serving as the sailors' final resting place.Hybrid
  • At the time of his retirement, he was the team's longest-serving player.CM
  • The road passes through a heavily wooded area, serving several homes in the area.CM
  • Claudio is still serving time in prison, likely for the rest of his life.Amastan
  • The women do the cooking, grandmother does the serving.anzart
  • Sami is now sitting in jail, serving a life sentence.OsoHombre
  • In fast food restaurants, condiments are often available in single-serving sachets.Vanilla
  • You will finish serving your sentence next month, won't you?Amastan

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Forms of serving

as a noun

plural
servings