serving (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
Definition
An amount of food, or the act of giving food to someone.
Examples
The recipe makes enough for four servings.
He ate a generous serving of mashed potatoes.
The restaurant offers a large serving of fish and chips.
How to Use serving
- serving of (prepositional phrase)
- An amount of food given to one person. — "She ate a small serving of salad."
- serving size (collocation)
- The amount of food recommended for one person. — "The package contains three serving sizes."
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