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servings

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈsɝvɪŋz// UK //sˈɜːvɪŋz// serv·ings

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

n. the specific quantity of food or drink intended for a single person. Often used in the context of nutritional labelling or recipe instructions to quantify yield.


SIMPLE

This large pizza contains eight servings.

CONTEXTUAL

The recipe makes four generous servings, but you can easily double the ingredients for a larger dinner party.

COMPLEX

Nutritionists recommend consuming at least five servings of fruit and vegetables daily to ensure an adequate intake of essential vitamins and dietary fibre.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly appears in the plural form on food packaging and in recipes.

Pitfall

This soup is for four serving.This soup is for four servings.When referring to a specific number of portions, the noun must be plural.

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