serving: Meaning and Definition of
serv•ing
Pronunciation: (sûr'ving), [key]
— n.
- the act of a person or thing that serves.
- a single portion of food or drink; helping.
- a layer of material, as jute yarn or tape, that is applied to the core or the exterior of a lead-covered cable and acts as a protective covering.
—adj.
- for use in distributing food to or at the table: a serving tray.
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