service
noun
1. work done by one person or group that benefits another
- budget separately for goods and services
Definition categories: act, work
2. an act of help or assistance
- he did them a service
Definition categories: act, aid, assist, assistance, help
3. the act of public worship following prescribed rules
- the Sunday service
Definition categories: act
4. a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
Definition categories: group, company
5. employment in or work for another
- he retired after 30 years of service
Definition categories: act, employment, work
6. a force that is a branch of the armed forces
Definition categories: group, force, personnel
7. a means of serving
Definition categories: attribute, helpfulness
8. tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
Definition categories: man–made, tableware
9. the act of mating by male animals
- the bull was worth good money in servicing fees
Similar word(s): servicing
Definition categories: act, conjugation, coupling, mating, pairing, union
10. (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
Definition categories: act, activity
11. (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
- his powerful serves won the game
Similar word(s): serve
Definition categories: act
12. the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
- he accepted service of the subpoena
Similar word(s): serving
Definition categories: act, bringing, delivery
13. periodic maintenance on a car or machine
Similar word(s): overhaul
Definition categories: act, care, maintenance, upkeep
14. the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
- that restaurant has excellent service
Definition categories: act, accommodation
Sentences with service as a noun:
- I say I did him a service by ending our relationship - now he can freely pursue his career.
- Hair care is a service industry.
- This machine provides the name service for the LAN.
- Lancelot was at the service of King Arthur.
- I did three years in the service before coming here.
- She brought out the silver tea service.
- The player had four service faults in the set.
- The funeral service was touching.
- The service happened yesterday.
verb
1. be used by; as of a utility
- The sewage plant served the neighboring communities
- The garage served to shelter his horses
Similar word(s): serve
Definition categories: social, function, go, operate, run, work
2. make fit for use
- service my truck
- the washing machine needs to be serviced
Definition categories: change, tune
3. mate with
- male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
Similar word(s): serve
Definition categories: contact, copulate, couple, mate, pair
Sentences with service as a verb:
- They service the customer base.
- He is going to service the car.