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   Serv·ice

   /ˈsərvəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of helping or doing work for someone: "millions are involved in voluntary service" Similar act of assistancegood turnfavorkindnesshelping handassistancehelpaidofficesministrations
   • ▪ an act of assistance: "he has done us a great service" Similar act of assistancegood turnfavorkindnesshelping handassistancehelpaidofficesministrations
   • ▪ a period of employment with a company or organization: "he retired after 40 years' service" Similar workemploymentemploylaborperformance of one's duties
   • ▪ the use that can be made of a machine: "the computer should provide good service for years" Similar useusage
   • ▪ employment as a servant: "the pitifully low wages gained from domestic service"
   • 2. assistance or advice given to customers during and after the sale of goods: "they aim to provide better quality of service"
   • ▪ the action or process of serving food and drinks to customers: "they complained of poor bar service" Similar waitingwaitressingwaiting at tableserving of food and drinkattendanceserving
   • ▪ short for service charge
   • 3. a piece of work done for a client or customer that does not involve manufacturing goods: "highly customized goods and services"
   • 4. a system supplying a public need such as transport, communications, or utilities such as electricity and water: "a regular bus service" Similar amenityfacilityresourceutilitysolutionsystem
   • ▪ a public department or organization run by the government: "the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service"
   • ▪ the armed forces: "he saw a friend in army uniform, telling tales of his adventures in the services" Similar armed forcesarmed servicesforcesmilitaryarmynavyair forcemarines
   • ▪ an area with parking beside a major road supplying gasoline, refreshments, and other amenities to motorists. British
   • 5. a ceremony of religious worship according to a prescribed form; the prescribed form for such a ceremony: "a funeral service" Similar ceremonyritualriteobservanceordinanceliturgysacramentoffice
   • 6. a periodic routine inspection and maintenance of a vehicle or other machine: "he took his car in for service" Similar overhaulservicingmaintenance checkroutine checkcheck
   • 7. a set of matching dishes and utensils used for serving a particular meal: "a dinner service"
   • 8. (in tennis and other racket sports) the action or right of serving to begin play.
   • ▪ a serve.
   • 9. the formal delivery of a document such as a writ or summons.

   verb

   • 1. perform routine maintenance or repair work on (a vehicle or machine): "have your car serviced regularly" Similar overhaulservicingmaintenance checkroutine checkcheck
   • ▪ supply and maintain systems for public utilities and transportation and communications in (an area): "the town is small but well serviced"
   • ▪ perform a service or services for (someone): "the state's biggest health maintenance organization servicing the poor"
   • ▪ pay interest on (a debt): "taxpayers are paying $250 million just to service that debt"
   • 2. (of a male animal) mate with (a female animal): "one dog could presumably service several bitches in a day"
   • ▪ have sex with or give sexual gratification to (someone). vulgar slang

   Word Origin Old English (denoting religious devotion or a form of liturgy), from Old French servise or Latin servitium ‘slavery’, from servus ‘slave’. The early sense of the verb (mid 19th century) was ‘be of service to, provide with a service’.

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