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serving

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈsɝvɪŋ// UK //sˈɜːvɪŋ// serv·ing

n. the amount of food or drink that is enough for one person. You often see this on food packets to help you know how much to eat.

n. an individual portion of food or drink intended for one person. Often used in the context of nutritional labelling or culinary preparation.


SIMPLE

This recipe makes four servings of soup.

CONTEXTUAL

The nutritionist recommended eating at least five servings of vegetables every day to maintain a healthy diet.

COMPLEX

While the packaging suggests the container holds three servings, the high caloric density often leads consumers to underestimate their actual intake during a single sitting.

Synonyms
Origin

By surface analysis, serve + -ing.

Usage

Commonly followed by the preposition 'of' to specify the food item.

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