serve-overadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈsəːvˌəʊvə/, U.S.

/ˈsərvˌoʊvər/

Forms: also with capital initials.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: serve v.¹, over adv.

Etymology: < serve v.¹ + over adv.

Chiefly British.

A. adj.

Designating a counter, cabinet, or the like over which food may be served; spec. (in commercial use) designating a glass display case over which food can be served to customers. Chiefly in serve-over counter. Also: of, relating to, or consisting of a such a counter.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > trading place > place where retail transactions made > [noun] > shop > shop-fittings > counter > type of counter

trade counter1856

bargain counter1888

gondola1942

serve-over1950

stocking bar1962

1950 Mod. Refrigeration Dec. 352/1 Another important exhibit was the ‘Serve-Over’ display and storage counter, which keeps fish in the moist cold atmosphere necessary to retain their freshness.

1953 Mod. Refrigeration 56 368 The counter in front of the door may be..replaced by a frozen-food display and serve-over counter.

1961 San Antonio (Texas) Light 24 Dec. 2 c/3 A handsome serve-over bar between the kitchen and the dining area which gives Mother additional counter space.

1998 Meat Trades Jrnl. 1 Apr. 14/1 The supermarkets which are bringing in serve-over butchery departments.

2016 Jrnl. (Newcastle) (Nexis) 3 Dec. 33 A..rear prep area which includes coffee machine, electronic cash register, a serveover counter, a chilled counter, [etc.].

B. n.

A (usually refrigerated) glass case in a shop, restaurant, etc., in which food may be displayed, and over which it can be served to customers. Chiefly in commercial use.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > serving food > [noun] > servery

servery1865

serve-over1951

society > trade and finance > trading place > place where retail transactions made > [noun] > shop > shop-fittings > display types

stall-board1598

serve-over1951

merchandiser1965

1951 Mod. Refrigeration Apr. 106/1 The versatility of the ‘Cleanview’ range of cabinets and serve-overs.

1988 Grocer 22 Oct. 56/3 Deli, displayed in an eye-catching, wood-canopied..serve-over.

1994 Meat Trade Jrnl. 5 May 17/6 (advt.) New and refurbished shop equipment, cold stores, serve-overs, fresh meat wall cases.

2014 Ulster Star (Nexis) 5 Sept. New facilities..[in the village store] include..a new deli serve-over, a hot food serve-over [etc.].

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	serve-over
释义	serve-overadj.n. Brit. /ˈsəːvˌəʊvə/, U.S. /ˈsərvˌoʊvər/ Forms: also with capital initials. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: serve v.¹, over adv. Etymology: < serve v.¹ + over adv. Chiefly British. A. adj. Designating a counter, cabinet, or the like over which food may be served; spec. (in commercial use) designating a glass display case over which food can be served to customers. Chiefly in serve-over counter. Also: of, relating to, or consisting of a such a counter. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > trading place > place where retail transactions made > [noun] > shop > shop-fittings > counter > type of counter trade counter1856 bargain counter1888 gondola1942 serve-over1950 stocking bar1962 1950 Mod. Refrigeration Dec. 352/1 Another important exhibit was the ‘Serve-Over’ display and storage counter, which keeps fish in the moist cold atmosphere necessary to retain their freshness. 1953 Mod. Refrigeration 56 368 The counter in front of the door may be..replaced by a frozen-food display and serve-over counter. 1961 San Antonio (Texas) Light 24 Dec. 2 c/3 A handsome serve-over bar between the kitchen and the dining area which gives Mother additional counter space. 1998 Meat Trades Jrnl. 1 Apr. 14/1 The supermarkets which are bringing in serve-over butchery departments. 2016 Jrnl. (Newcastle) (Nexis) 3 Dec. 33 A..rear prep area which includes coffee machine, electronic cash register, a serveover counter, a chilled counter, [etc.]. B. n. A (usually refrigerated) glass case in a shop, restaurant, etc., in which food may be displayed, and over which it can be served to customers. Chiefly in commercial use. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > serving food > [noun] > servery servery1865 serve-over1951 society > trade and finance > trading place > place where retail transactions made > [noun] > shop > shop-fittings > display types stall-board1598 serve-over1951 merchandiser1965 1951 Mod. Refrigeration Apr. 106/1 The versatility of the ‘Cleanview’ range of cabinets and serve-overs. 1988 Grocer 22 Oct. 56/3 Deli, displayed in an eye-catching, wood-canopied..serve-over. 1994 Meat Trade Jrnl. 5 May 17/6 (advt.) New and refurbished shop equipment, cold stores, serve-overs, fresh meat wall cases. 2014 Ulster Star (Nexis) 5 Sept. New facilities..[in the village store] include..a new deli serve-over, a hot food serve-over [etc.]. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1950
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