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Webster 1913 Edition


Serving

Serv′ing

,
Adj.
&
Noun.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Serving

SERV'ING

,
ppr.
Working for; acting in subordination to; yielding obedience to; worshiping; also, performing duties; as serving in the army.

Definition 2024


serving

serving

English

Adjective

serving (not comparable)

  1. That or who serves or serve.
    serving marines
    serving girl

Noun

serving (countable and uncountable, plural servings)

  1. (uncountable) The action of the verb to serve.
    The tennis match began with her serving.
  2. (countable) A portion (especially, of a meal) served to someone.
  3. (countable) A layer added to the outside of an electrical cable to protect it

Translations

Verb

serving

  1. present participle of serve