(~s)
1.
A ~ is an amount of food that is given to one person at a meal.
Quantities will vary according to how many ~s of soup you want to prepare...
Each ~ contains 240 calories.
N-COUNT: oft N of n
2.
A ~ spoon or dish is used for giving out food at a meal.
Pile the potatoes into a warm ~ dish.
ADJ: ADJ n