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SERVING

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There are 16 meanings of the word Serving.

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Serving - as a noun

An individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

Example: "The helpings were all small"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
helping13portion9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
small indefinite amountsmall indefinite quantity
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone

Example: "He accepted service of the subpoena"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
service12service of process

Serving - as a verb

(personal) to provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).

To treat (someone) in a given manner.

To be suitor to; to be the lover of.

To be effective.

To deliver a document.

To lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc.

To copulate with (of male animals); to cover.

To be in military service.

To work, to operate (a weapon).

To work through (a given period of time in prison, a sentence).

To wind spun yarn etc. tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather.

To perform (a public obligation).

Example: "I've received a summons for jury duty. it says i serve one day or one trial."

To provide crack cocaine (to), usually by selling, dealing, or distributing.

Serving - as an adjective

That or who serves or serve.

Example: "A serving-girl"

Example Sentences

"She placed a large serving of mashed potatoes on his plate."
"The waiter spilled a serving of soup on the customer's lap."
"The serving of fruit salad was beautifully presented in a decorative bowl."
"He was generous with his serving of ice cream, making sure everyone had enough."
"The recipe calls for three servings of flour."
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Word Game Points

Is SERVING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, serving is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SERVING has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is SERVING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, serving is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SERVING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is SERVING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, serving is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SERVING has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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