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serving

[sur-ving]

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that serves.

  2. a single portion of food or drink; helping.

  3. Electricity.a layer of material, as jute yarn or tape, that is applied to the core or the exterior of a lead-covered cable and acts as a protective covering.



adjective

  1. for use in distributing food to or at the table.

    a serving tray.

serving

/ ˈɜːɪŋ /

noun

  1. a portion or helping of food or drink

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unserving adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of serving1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English; serve + -ing 1
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A 57-year-old Australian police officer has been shot dead on a rural property in Tasmania while serving a warrant to repossess a home, say police.

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As a longtime resident of downtown herself, Clarke sees aiding protesters as serving her community — and hopes to continue to do so as long as she can.

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“It is shocking that any lawyer, particularly one serving as District Attorney, would act in ‘bad faith’ and destroy evidence relevant to an on-going litigation,” wrote Stephen Larson of Larson LLP.

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Brown had already been detained by off-duty Florida Highway Patrol officers serving as security for the amateur boxing event held in the area.

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Sheen was already serving a 19-year sentence for previous crimes, and he will serve the four-year sentence for the heist consecutively.

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