service service /ˈsɝːvɪs/

noun

1. () Work done by one person or group that benefits another  ( service )
   work done by one person or group that benefits another
    Budget separately for goods and services
   budget separately for goods and services
   
2. () An act of help or assistance  ( service )
   an act of help or assistance
    He did them a service
   he did them a service
   
3. () The act of public worship following prescribed rules  ( divine service , religious service , service )
   the act of public worship following prescribed rules
    The Sunday service
   the Sunday service
   
   
4. () A company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation  ( service )
   a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
   
5. () Employment in or work for another  ( service )
   employment in or work for another
    He retired after 30 years of service
   he retired after 30 years of service
   
6. () (military) a force that is a branch of the armed forces  ( armed service , military service , service )
   (military) a force that is a branch of the armed forces
   
7. The performance of duties by a waiter or servant  ( service )
   the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
    That restaurant has excellent service
   that restaurant has excellent service
   
8. Periodic maintenance on a car or machine  ( inspection and repair , overhaul , service )
   periodic maintenance on a car or machine
    It was time for an overhaul on the tractor
   it was time for an overhaul on the tractor
   
9. The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone  ( service , service of process , serving )
   the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
    He accepted service of the subpoena
   he accepted service of the subpoena
   
10. (sport) a stroke that puts the ball in play  ( serve , service )
    (sport) a stroke that puts the ball in play
     His powerful serves won the game
    his powerful serves won the game
    
11. (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him  ( service )
    (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him
    
12. The act of mating by male animals  ( service , servicing )
    the act of mating by male animals
     The bull was worth good money in servicing fees
    the bull was worth good money in servicing fees
    
13. Tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table  ( service , table service )
    tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
    
14. A means of serving  ( service , help , avail )
    a means of serving
     Of no avail
    of no avail
     There's no help for it
    there's no help for it
    

verb

1. () Be used by; as of a utility  ( service , serve )
   be used by; as of a utility
    The sewage plant served the neighboring communities
   The sewage plant served the neighboring communities
    The garage served to shelter his horses
   The garage served to shelter his horses
   
2. () Make fit for use  ( service )
   make fit for use
    Service my truck
   service my truck
    The washing machine needs to be serviced
   the washing machine needs to be serviced
   
3. Mate with  ( serve , service )
   mate with
    Male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
   male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
   

 Service

noun

1. Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)  ( Robert William Service , Service , Robert W. Service )
   Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)