an amount of food (to be) given to one person
portion
Cases of word usage
1) a bowl used for preparing or serving food (basin)
2) serving to commemorate (commemorative)
3) serving to complete a set etc (complementary)
4) serving to join (connective)
5) the science or art of preparing, cooking and serving food (cookery)
6) serving as an example or a warning (exemplary)
7) a large, deep spoon used for serving liquids (ladle)
8) (especially US) a large, shallow dish used for serving food, especially meat and fish (platter)
9) serving or designed to prevent (preventive)
10) a utensil with a shallow bowl on a handle, used for stirring, serving and taking up food (spoon)