serving
noun [C] /ˈsɜː.vɪŋ/
/ˈsɝː-/ Definition
› an amount of one type of food that is given to one person: The quantities given in the recipe should be enough for four servings.Food - general words
(Definition of serving noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bed noun (BOTTOM)
- chow noun
- comestibles noun
- comfort food noun
- concoction noun
- diabetic adjective
- fibre noun (FOOD)
- greengrocer noun
- grocer noun
- grocery noun (FOOD)
- health food noun
- helping noun
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- refreshment noun
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