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 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)