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service

  • EN [ ˈsɜːvɪs]
  • US [ ˈsɜːrvɪs]
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English definition

    Noun

  • 1. work done by one person or group that benefits another;

    • "budget separately for goods and services"
  • 2. a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation

  • 3. the act of public worship following prescribed rules;

    • "the Sunday service"
  • 4. an act of help or assistance;

    • "he did them a service"
  • 5. employment in or work for another;

    • "he retired after 30 years of service"
  • 6. a force that is a branch of the armed forces

  • 7. the performance of duties by a waiter or servant;

    • "that restaurant has excellent service"
  • 8. periodic maintenance on a car or machine;

    • "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"
  • 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;

    • "his powerful serves won the game"
  • 11. the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone;

    • "he accepted service of the subpoena"
  • 12. a means of serving;

    • "of no avail"
    • "there's no help for it"
  • 13. the act of mating by male animals;

    • "the bull was worth good money in servicing fees"
  • 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;

    • "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"
    • "The garage served to shelter his horses"
  • 2. make fit for use;

    • "service my truck"
    • "the washing machine needs to be serviced"
  • 3. mate with;

    • "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"

Example sentences

  • 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.

Phrase collocation

  • 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.

Meaning of service

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