serving

== English == === Etymology === By surface analysis, serve +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsɜːvɪŋ/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsɝvɪŋ/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)vɪŋ === Noun === serving (countable and uncountable, plural servings) (uncountable, gerund) The act or process of serving. (countable) An instance of that act or process. (countable) The quantity of food or drink intended for one person in a single sitting; especially in relation to a meal. Synonym: helping (countable, by extension) A fraction or share. (countable) A layer added to the outside of an electrical cable to protect it. Coordinate terms: insulation, sheath, sheathing ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === serving present participle and gerund of serve === Anagrams === Ervings, versing