ALL meanings of serving
serv·ing
S s - noun serving the act, manner, or right of serving, as in tennis. 1
- adjective serving for use in distributing food to or at the table: a serving tray. 1
- verb without object serving to act as a servant. 1
- verb without object serving to wait on table, as a waiter. 1
- verb without object serving to offer or have a meal or refreshments available, as for patrons or guests: Come early, we're serving at six. 1
- verb without object serving to offer or distribute a portion or portions of food or a beverage, as a host or hostess: It was her turn to serve at the faculty tea. 1
- verb without object serving to render assistance; be of use; help. 1
- verb without object serving to go through a term of service, do duty as a soldier, sailor, senator, juror, etc. 1
- verb without object serving to have definite use: This cup will serve as a sugar bowl. 1
- verb without object serving to answer the purpose: That will serve to explain my actions. 1
- verb without object serving (in tennis, badminton, handball, etc.) to put the ball or shuttlecock in play with a stroke, swing, or hit. 1
- verb without object serving to be favorable, suitable, or convenient, as weather or time. 1
- verb without object serving Ecclesiastical. to act as a server. 1
- verb with object serving to be in the service of; work for. 1
- verb with object serving to be useful or of service to; help. 1
- verb with object serving to go through (a term of service, imprisonment, etc.). 1
- verb with object serving to render active service to (a sovereign, commander, etc.). 1
- verb with object serving to render obedience or homage to (God, a sovereign, etc.). 1
- verb with object serving to perform the duties of (a position, an office, etc.): to serve his mayoralty. 1
- verb with object serving to answer the requirements of; suffice: This will serve our needs for the moment. 1
- verb with object serving to contribute to; promote: to serve a cause. 1
- verb with object serving to wait upon at table; act as a waiter or waitress to. 1
- verb with object serving to carry and distribute (portions of food or drink) to a patron or a specific table, as a waiter or waitress. 1
- verb with object serving to act as a host or hostess in offering (a person) a portion of food or drink: May I serve you with some tea and cake? 1
- verb with object serving to act as a host or hostess in offering or distributing (a portion or portions of food or drink) to another: They served tea and cake to their guests. 1
- verb with object serving to provide with a regular or continuous supply of something. 1
- verb with object serving (in tennis, badminton, handball, etc.) to put (the ball or shuttlecock) in play. 1
- verb with object serving to treat in a specified manner: That served him ill. 1
- verb with object serving Law. to make legal delivery of (a process or writ). to present (a person) with a writ. 1
- verb with object serving to gratify (desire, wants, needs, etc.). 1
- verb with object serving (of a male animal) to mate with; service. 1
- verb with object serving to operate or keep in action (a gun, artillery, etc.). 1
- verb with object serving Nautical. to wrap (a rope) tightly with small stuff, keeping the turns as close together as possible. 1
- idioms serving serve one right, to treat one as one deserves, especially to punish justly: It will serve you right if she never speaks to you again. 1
- countable noun serving A serving is an amount of food that is given to one person at a meal. 0
- adjective serving A serving spoon or dish is used for giving out food at a meal. 0
- noun serving a portion or helping of food or drink 0
- noun serving the act of one who serves 0
- noun serving a helping, or single portion, of food 0
- adjective serving used for or suitable for giving food to a person or persons at the table 0