Dictionary definition · Service
noun
- Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)
- work done by one person or group that benefits another"budget separately for goods and services"
- an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said 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
- a means of serving"of no avail"
- tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
verb
- be used by; as of a utility"The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"
- make fit for use"service my truck"
- mate with"male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).