Word
serving
Phoneticsserv·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsɝvɪŋ/
UK/sˈɜːvɪŋ/
Definitions
01portion of food
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Cooking
n. the amount of food or drink given to one person at a meal.
n. a portion of food or drink intended for one person; a single helping.
“This recipe makes enough for a large serving of pasta for four people.”
“The nutritionist recommended a single serving of leafy greens with every meal to ensure adequate vitamin intake.”
02act of helping or working
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the act of doing work for someone else or for your country.
n. the act of performing a service, duty, or function, often in an official or professional capacity.
“He was honoured for his many years of serving the local community.”
“The veteran was recognised for his selfless serving of the nation during several difficult overseas assignments.”
Synonyms
Etymology
By surface analysis, serve + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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