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serving
This term functions as a precise measurement of consumption, often appearing on nutritional labels to standardize caloric intake. It differs from a portion, which is a more flexible, subjective amount of food given to a person based on appetite or availability.
In legal and athletic contexts, the word shifts from a quantity to a specific action. In law, it refers to the formal delivery of documents, while in sports, it denotes the initiation of play. These usages emphasize the completion of a required procedure or the start of a competitive sequence.
Meanings
Examples
This recipe makes four servings of creamy pasta.
I can only manage one serving of this spicy curry.
The serving of the appetizers was handled by the new staff.
Wait until the serving of the dessert before you open the champagne.
The lawyer is still arranging for the serving of the court order.
Proper serving of the notice is required for the trial to proceed.
His serving is so powerful that the opponent cannot return it.
I need to practice my serving if I want to win this match.