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B1 [ C ] a government system or private organization that is responsible for a particular type of activity, or for providing a particular thing that people need: the postal service. US the National Park Service. UK the National Health Service. UK the ambulance / prison service.
ser· vice ˈsər-vəs. Synonyms of service. 1. a. : the occupation or function of serving. in active service. b. : employment as a servant. entered his service. 2. a. : the work performed by one that serves. good service. b. : help, use, benefit. glad to be of service. c. : contribution to the welfare of others. d. : disposal for use.
Definitions of service. noun. an act of help or assistance. “he did them a service ” see more. noun. work done by one person or group that benefits another. “budget separately for goods and services ” see more. noun. a means of serving. synonyms: avail, help. see more. noun. employment in or work for another. “he retired after 30 years of service ”
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- at someone's service
- be of service
- do (someone) a service
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1 service /ˈsɚvəs/ noun
plural services
1 service
/ˈsɚvəs/
noun
: ready or available for someone's use
•I am happy to be at your service if you have any questions.
: to do something that helps (someone)
•The journalists did the public a service by exposing the corruption.
•You are doing us no service by criticizing everything.
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: to do the work that is needed to keep (a machine or vehicle) in good condition
1. [ sur -vis ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. an act of helpful activity; help; aid: to do someone a service. the supplying or supplier of utilities or commodities, as water, electricity, or gas, required or demanded by the public. the providing or a provider of accommodation and activities required by the public, as maintenance, repair, etc.:
service noun (SYSTEM) B1. a system that supplies something that people need: financial / medical services. electricity / water services. They provide a free bus service from the station. service noun (WORK) the time you spend working for an organization: He retired last week after 25 years ' service. service noun (CEREMONY) a religious ceremony:
noun. /ˈsərvəs/ providing something. [countable] a system that provides something that the public needs, organized by the government or a private company the ambulance/bus/telephone, etc. service The government aims to improve public services, especially education.
