Search Dictionary:  

serving

Pronunciation:  'surving

 Sponsored Links: 
 
Matching Terms:  serving cart, serving dish, serving girl

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; "he accepted service of the subpoena"
  2. [n]  an individual portion of food or drink; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each"
 
 Synonyms: helping, portion, service, service of process
 
 See Also: breast, bringing, delivery, drink, drumstick, libation, meal, medallion, mouthful, oyster, parson's nose, piece, pope's nose, repast, round, round of drinks, second joint, slice, small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity, taste, thigh, white meat, wing

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Serv"ing\,
a. & n. from {Serve}.

{Serving board} (Naut.), a flat piece of wood used in serving
   ropes.

{Serving maid}, a female servant; a maidservant.

{Serving mallet} (Naut.), a wooden instrument shaped like a
   mallet, used in serving ropes.

{Serving man}, a male servant, or attendant; a manservant.

{Serving stuff} (Naut.), small lines for serving ropes.
 



COPYRIGHT © 2000-2007 HYPERDICTIONARY.COM HYPERDICTIONARY.COM