serve

An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.

Whose serve is it?

He had no power serve of his own, no backhand, no volley, no lob, no idea of pace or tactics.

A portion of food or drink, a serving.

The night before your event, base your evening meal on high-carbohydrate foods with a small serve of lean protein.

Come here for a cappuccino that could hold its own on Via Veneto in Rome (€2) and a serve of their crunchy fresh cheese börek.

An impressive presentation (especially of a person's appearance).

That white eyeliner is such a serve.

And, of course, there’s the video, which didn’t need to be such a serve since the song slapped so hard. But, it’s still iconic years later.

To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).

And yet this is not the office of a Priest, but of Him whom the Priest should serve.

To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).

And truly, Mrs. Abigal, I muſt needs ſay, I ſerv'd my Maſter contentedly, vvhile he vvas living; but I vvill ſerve no Man living (that is, no Man that is not living) vvithout double VVages.

[…]his lordship was out of humour. That was the way Chollacombe described as knaggy an old gager as ever Charles had had the ill-fortune to serve.

To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).

That night Annie served him grilled halibut and English peas, plus tomatoes, of course, and a salad.

To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).

They also serve who only stand and wait.

To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).

About twenty minutes after waiters served the soup, a guest got up and left.