single-serve

Just for one

Single-serve describes a portion sized for one person: single-serve coffee pods, single-serve containers of yogurt.

The term emerged with the rise of individual packaging in food and beverages, emphasizing convenience over economy.

Also single-serving.

beverages

Nespresso

Capsule-based espresso machine brand

  • podSeed case or cetacean group
  • coffeeBrewed bean beverage
  • creamerCoffee-lightening additive

smoothie · wine · champagne · cocktail · espresso · tea-bag · instant · airline · minibar · vending

packaging

portion

Divided share given

  • sachetPerfumed fabric packet
  • podSeed case or cetacean group
  • packetSmall sealed container

pouch · cup · container · individual · wrapper · capsule · mini · travel-size · grab-and-go · pre-portioned

sustainability

waste

Unwanted discarded material

recyclable · compostable · eco-friendly · footprint · disposable · overconsumption · pollution · biodegradable · reduction · reusable

food

pudding

Creamy thickened sweet dish

cheese · oatmeal · cereal · chips · crackers · guacamole · jello · ice-cream · ramen · rice

Categories
Opposites
portion size

single-servefamily-sized

Scaled for households

bulk · shareable · jumbo · king-size · large-format

Family

single, serve, service, singular, serving, servant, served, server, servitude

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G