the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
"he accepted service of the subpoena"
The action of the verb to serve.
"The waiter finished his serving by placing a fresh bowl of soup on each table."
In plain English: A serving is the single portion of food that one person eats at a time.
"The waiter brought out three servings of pasta for the hungry customers."
present participle of serve
"The chef is currently serving the guests at the banquet hall."
In plain English: To serve means to give something to someone else, like handing out food at a party.
"She is serving dinner to everyone at the table."
That or who serves or serve.
"The new manager is serving a three-year term before stepping down to pursue other opportunities."
In plain English: Serving describes something that is provided for people to eat or drink.
"The serving on the plate was delicious."
Usage: Use this adjective to describe something provided by an establishment, such as free serving dishes in a restaurant rather than ones you bring yourself. It specifically refers to items supplied with the food or drink being sold at that location.
The word serving is formed by adding the suffix -ing to the verb serve. It entered English as a present participle indicating an action of providing or performing service.