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Serving vs Crockery - What's the difference?

serving | crockery |

As nouns the difference between serving and crockery

is that serving is (uncountable) the action of the verb to serve while crockery is plates, dishes and other eating and serving tableware, usually made of some ceramic material.

As a adjective serving

is that or who serves or serve.

As a verb serving

is (serve).

serving

English

Adjective

(-)
  • That or who serves or serve.
    • serving marines
    serving girl

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The action of the verb to serve .
    • The tennis match began with her serving .
  • (countable) A portion (especially, of a meal) served to someone.
  • (countable) A layer added to the outside of an electrical cable to protect it

    • Verb

    (head)

    • crockery

    English

    Noun

  • Plates, dishes and other eating and serving tableware, usually made of some ceramic material.
  • Crocks, earthenware vessels, especially domestic utensils.

    • Hyponyms

    * See also

    References

    * Krueger, Dennis (December 1982). "Why On Earth Do They Call It Throwing?" Studio Potter Vol. 11, Number 1.[http://www.studiopotter.org/articles/?art=art0001] (etymology) * Oxford English Dictionary.