Noun
1. work done by one person or group that benefits another;
2. a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
3. the act of public worship following prescribed rules;
4. an act of help or assistance;
5. employment in or work for another;
6. a force that is a branch of the armed forces
7. the performance of duties by a waiter or servant;
8. periodic maintenance on a car or machine;
9. tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
10. (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play;
11. the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone;
12. a means of serving;
13. the act of mating by male animals;
14. (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
Verb
1. be used by; as of a utility;
2. make fit for use;
3. mate with;
There hangs straight on the wall of this grocery a service pledge.
The hypermarket stations had a wide selection of branded foods, clean toilets, friendly service and fast checkouts.
He bitched about the service, then bitched about the bill.
For enterprises and service providers, the use of network processors ensures against premature product obsolescence.
Here is your bill; we've added on the five per cent service charge.
Whose service is it?
The travel service can help you to make onward reservations.
Members of the service staff shall be exempt from dues and taxes on the wages which they receive for their services.
The bus service was discontinued because nobody used it.
He joined the diplomatic service in 1943.
You have rendered great service.
The service in this hotel goes from bad to worse.
Its poor service gave the restaurant a bad name.
The church was crowded, so electrical machinery was used to relay the service out to the people.
The plane was refuelled and declared ready for service again.
He was rewarded with a knighthood for his service to the government.
troops on active service
A flying doctor service operates in remote regions.
to be called up for military service
After his election defeat he was reassigned to the diplomatic service.
A service was held in remembrance of local soldiers killed in the war.
He ordered coffee from room service.
It's an open secret that the security service bugged telephones.
If you feel you have any cause for complaint about the service you should write to the Hospital Administrator.
Though the service is available only in California, its founder Michael Cane says he plans to franchise it in other states.
She conceded just three points on her service during the first set.
be at someone's service
be ready to assist someone whenever possible
be of service
be available to assist someone
in service
in or available for use
(dated)employed as a servant
out of service
not available for use
see service
serve in the armed forces
he saw service in both world wars.
take service with
(Brit. dated)become a servant to or worker for
government officials took service with the new rulers.
There is relatively little information about service, maybe you can watch a bilingual story to relax your mood, I wish you a happy day!
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