individual portion

noun

UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl ˈpɔːʃən/

US /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl ˈpɔːrʃən/

A single serving of food just for one person.

The cake was cut into individual portions so everyone got a piece.

SYNONYMS

single serving one-person portion personal serving individual serving single portion

RELATED WORDS

serving size portion control meal plate helping

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A share of something given to one person alone.

Each worker received an individual portion of the profits.

3. A small packet of food meant for one person.

The airline handed out individual portions of peanuts.

4. A single measured amount of a product for one use.

She squeezed an individual portion of ketchup onto her fries.