Definitions for serving
ˈsɜr vɪŋserv·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. helping, portion, servingnoun

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

   "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each"

2. service, serving, service of processnoun

   the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone

   "he accepted service of the subpoena"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. servingnoun

   The action of the verb to serve.

   The tennis match began with her serving.

2. servingnoun

   A portion (especially, of a meal) served to someone.

3. servingadjective

   That or who serves or serve.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Serving

   of Serve

2. Serving

   a. & n. from Serve

The Standard Electrical Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Serving

   The wrapping or winding of a cable composed of small size wire, laid closely and smoothly with a tool called a serving mallet, or serving block, or by machinery. It serves to protect the cable from wear.

Editors Contribution(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. servingverb

   Verb form of the word serve.

   The local bus is serving a vital need within the community.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 17, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Delivery

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'serving' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3790

How to pronounce serving?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say serving in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of serving in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of serving in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of serving in a Sentence

1. Jeff Sessions:

   We owe it to the American people to ensure that illegal aliens who have been convicted of crimes and are serving time in our federal prisons are expeditiously removed from our country as the law requires, this expansion and modernization of the Institutional Hearing Program gives us the tools to continue making Americans safe again in their communities.

2. John Thune:

   I've always promised that I would do the work, even when it was hard, uncomfortable, or unpopular, that work continues, which is why after careful consideration and prayer, and with the support of my family, I'm asking South Dakotans for the opportunity to continue serving them in the U.S. Senate.

3. Lisa Murkowski:

   I am serving a term for six years as a senior senator. I'm interviewing somebody who's going to be there for decades, decades and decades. So this is not about me, this is about her. This is about Supreme Court.

4. Del Potro:

   If you have a good serve on grass, you can win a lot of matches. Feliciano has a big serve. I am serving well too.

5. President Barack Obama:

   He studied the law, like his dad, even choosing the same law school. He chased a life of public service, like his dad, serving in Iraq and as Delaware’s Attorney General, like his dad, Beau was a good, big-hearted, devoutly Catholic and deeply faithful man, who made a difference in the lives of all he touched, and he lives on in their hearts.

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