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serving Definition

serv·ing (sʉr′viŋ)

noun

  1. the act of one who serves
  2. a helping, or single portion, of food

adjective

used for or suitable for giving food to a person or persons at the table a serving dish

serving Synonyms

serving

modif.

aiding, co-operating, helping; see helpful.

serving Synonyms

serving

n.

plateful, course, portion; see helping, meal 2.

serving Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • fruit: So don't forget to get your five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
  • vegetable: How many servings of vegetables did they eat today?
  • grain: To include more servings of whole grains in your diet, use whole-wheat flour in your recipes instead of white flour.
  • fish: In fact, eating two servings of fatty fish a week can lower your risk of heart disease.
  • milk: The survey reveals that the average American drinks 1.9 eight ounce servings of soda per day and 1.2 eight ounce servings of milk.
  • tea: To include room hire, two servings of tea & coffee, lunch ( either cold finger buffet or hot lunch ).

Converse of object

  • eat: In fact, eating two servings of fatty fish a week can lower your risk of heart disease.
  • recommend: While the Food Pyramid recommends five servings per day of fresh fruits and vegetables, the average is closer to two.
  • make: Makes 4 main dish servings or 6 side dish servings.

Adjective modifier

  • generous: The green choice: lots of filling, healthy carbohydrates plus generous servings of protein for a balanced diet that is low in fat.
  • daily: Step 6 - Calculate your daily servings for each food group.
  • more: To include more servings of whole grains in your diet, use whole-wheat flour in your recipes instead of white flour.
  • several: The best way to get extra potassium is to eat several servings per day of fruits, vegetables, or their juices.
  • individual: Cold Desserts: we found loads, ranging from individual servings to puds big enough for the whole family!

Preposition: per

  • container: The recommended dosage is two capsules as needed, and there are 30 servings per container.
  • week: Those who ate 4-7 servings per week had a 22 per cent reduction.
  • day: The maintenance phase requires 1 - 2 servings per day.

Noun used with modifier

  • dish: Makes 4 main dish servings or 6 side dish servings.
  • vegetable: We have made a 5 a day sign so that children can count the amount of fruit and vegetable servings they are eating.
  • side: Makes 4 main dish servings or 6 side dish servings.
serving Quotes

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—Johnson, Philip Cortelyou