Meaning & Definition of Service in English
Service
noun
1. Work done by one person or group that benefits another
- "Budget separately for goods and services"
- service
2. An act of help or assistance
- "He did them a service"
- service
3. The act of public worship following prescribed rules
- "The sunday service"
- service,
- religious service,
- divine service
4. A company or agency that performs a public service
- Subject to government regulation
- service
5. Employment in or work for another
- "He retired after 30 years of service"
- service
6. A force that is a branch of the armed forces
- military service,
- armed service,
- service
7. Canadian writer (born in england) who wrote about life in the yukon territory (1874-1958)
- Service,
- Robert William Service
8. A means of serving
- "Of no avail"
- "There's no help for it"
- avail,
- help,
- service
9. Tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
- service,
- table service
10. The act of mating by male animals
- "The bull was worth good money in servicing fees"
- servicing,
- service
11. (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
- service
12. (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
- "His powerful serves won the game"
- serve,
- service
13. The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
- "He accepted service of the subpoena"
- service,
- serving,
- service of process
14. Periodic maintenance on a car or machine
- "It was time for an overhaul on the tractor"
- overhaul,
- inspection and repair,
- service
15. The performance of duties by a waiter or servant
- "That restaurant has excellent service"
- service
verb
1. Be used by
- As of a utility
- "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"
- "The garage served to shelter his horses"
- service,
- serve
2. Make fit for use
- "Service my truck"
- "The washing machine needs to be serviced"
- service
3. Mate with
- "Male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"
- serve,
- service