Examples of “serving” in a Sentence

noun An amount of food or drink meant for one person.

• The recipe makes four servings.
• Please stick to one serving of dessert.
• One serving of soup is plenty for lunch.

noun The act of providing or delivering something, such as food or a service.

• The serving of the meal was delayed by twenty minutes.
• The serving of drinks began as soon as the guests sat down.
• Prompt serving of customers is important in a busy cafe.