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foodservice

foodservice

3.5
Made for use in places that serve food, like restaurants or cafeterias
  • adjective
  • /ˈfuːdˌsɜːrvɪs/
  • Specialized
: de servicio de alimentos
  • They purchased foodservice containers designed to withstand frequent use in busy kitchens.

Examples

  • Many manufacturers offer both home and foodservice versions of their products.

  • The company supplies foodservice equipment to restaurants and hotels across the country.

  • The foodservice industry is growing rapidly.

  • Many foodservice companies offer delivery options.

  • The company supplies foodservice equipment to restaurants and hotels across the country.

  • They purchased foodservice containers designed for efficient use in busy kitchen settings.

  • Many manufacturers offer both home and foodservice solutions tailored to professional kitchens.

How Specialized

taqueria
  • US
3 6.8
coffee stall
  • Indian
1 1.7
foodservice
  • Specialized
3.5

Surface Forms

foodservice positive

Morphology

foodservice = food + service (transparent) = food + service

The meaning is directly recoverable from the transparent compound 'food' + 'service', referring to services connected with serving food.

Etymology

Foodservice comes from joining food and service; service is from serve, meaning 'to give food to someone'. So foodservice describes products or equipment made for serving food in restaurants, cafeterias, and catering rather than for home use.