Service - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsɜːrvɪs|  American pronunciation of the word service
Brit.  |ˈsɜːvɪs|  British pronunciation of the word service

noun

- work done by one person or group that benefits another
budget separately for goods and services
- an act of help or assistance
he did them a service
- the act of public worship following prescribed rules
the Sunday service
- a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
- employment in or work for another
he retired after 30 years of service
- a force that is a branch of the armed forces
- Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)
- a means of serving (syn: avail, help)
- tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
- the act of mating by male animals (syn: servicing)
- (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
- (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play (syn: serve)
- the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone (syn: serving)
he accepted service of the subpoena
- periodic maintenance on a car or machine (syn: overhaul)
- the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
that restaurant has excellent service

verb

- be used by; as of a utility (syn: serve)
- make fit for use
service my truck
the washing machine needs to be serviced
- mate with (syn: serve)

Extra examples

He died on active service.

He saw service during the First World War.

He did a year's military service.

I am glad to be of service.

I am entirely at your service.

Airports are so far from the cities they supposedly service.

Your car will be serviced on Thursday.

They complained of poor bar service.

I found the butler's service to be excellent.

The electric company services all nine counties.

It is time to get my car serviced.

Workers in the emergency services (=police, hospital, and the fire service) are forbidden from striking.

There has been a decline in public services in recent years.

A wide range of financial services are available.

Datapost offers a delivery service to over 160 countries.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: service
he/she/it: services
present participle: servicing
past tense: serviced
past participle: serviced
noun
singular: service
plural: services
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