single-serving

Just for one

Single-serving describes a portion sized for one person: single-serving yogurt cups, single-serving packets of oatmeal.

The term belongs to food packaging and marketing, where it justifies smaller containers at higher per-unit prices.

It extends figuratively to anything meant for one-time or individual use: a single-serving friendship, single-serving websites that do one thing.

portioning

individual

One separate human being

travel-size · grab-and-go · on-the-go · convenience · sachet · packet · pouch · cup · wrapper · disposable

lifestyle

solo

Performance by one

bachelorette · independent · self-sufficient · minimalist · portion · moderation · diet · meal-prep · leftovers · sustainability

food

yogurt

Fermented milk product

crackers · pudding · applesauce · hummus · guacamole · cheese · butter · jam · ketchup · mustard

hospitality

complimentary

Free or expressing praise

conditioner · soap · lotion · mouthwash · buffet · catering · banquet · tray · sealed · hygienic

Opposites
portion size

single-servingfamily-sized

Scaled for households

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

social context of consumption

single-servingshareable

Able to be divided

communal · shared · potluck

Family

single, serving, singles, singled, singling, singly, singular, singularity, singularly

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