Service meaning
Notification of legal action, as by the serving of a writ.
noun
Service is defined as to repair, maintain or provide something to someone.
An example of service is to fix a broken washing machine.
An example of service is to provide appetizers to a group of people at a restaurant.
verb
Service is work done for others or repairs provided.
An example of service is a bartender providing a cocktail to someone.
An example of service is a mechanic fixing the brakes on a truck.
noun
Service is defined as someone or something that is intended to provide help to those providing assistance to others.
An example of service is an elevator in a hotel that is meant to be used by hotel staff.
adjective
To provide services to.
That cable company services most households in the area.
verb
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Offering repairs or maintenance.
A service guarantee; a road service area.
adjective
The definition of service is someone or something that has to do with the armed forces.
An example of service is a man or woman who is a US Marine.
adjective
The definition of a service is a formal or religious program.
An example of a service is a funeral.
An example of a service is a Shabbat gathering at a synagogue.
An example of a service is a Sunday church meeting.
noun
A religious rite or formal ceremony.
Held services in the evening; a memorial service.
noun
Copulation with a female animal. Used of male animals, especially studs.
noun
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The serving of a legal process, such as a summons or court order.
noun
The material, such as cord, used in binding or wrapping rope.
noun
An answering service.
noun
To make fit for use; adjust, repair, or maintain.
Service a car.
verb
To make interest payments on (a debt).
verb
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Of or relating to the armed forces of a country.
adjective
Intended for use in supplying or serving.
A service elevator; the service entrance.
adjective
Offering services to the public in response to need or demand.
A service industry.
adjective
The occupation or condition of a servant.
noun
The serving of God, as through good works, prayer, etc.
noun
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The act or manner of serving food.
A restaurant noted for its fine service.
noun
A set of utensils or articles used in serving.
Silver tea service.
noun
A system or method of providing people with the use of something, as electric power, water, transportation, mail delivery, etc.
noun
Installation, maintenance, repairs, etc., provided by a dealer or manufacturer to purchasers of equipment.
noun
The act or manner of serving the ball in tennis, etc., or one's turn to serve.
noun
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Devotion, as of a lover to his lady.
noun
The act of bringing a male animal to copulate with a female.
noun
Any material, as wire, used in serving (ropes, etc.)
noun
Of, for, or in service.
- Of or relating to the armed forces.
- Providing repair, maintenance, supplies, etc.
- Providing services, rather than goods.
adjective
Of, for, or used by servants, tradespeople, etc.
A service entrance.
adjective
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To furnish with a service.
verb
To copulate with (a female)
verb
To make or keep fit for service, as by inspecting, adjusting, repairing, refueling, etc.
verb
To make the periodic interest payments on (a debt)
verb
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1874-1958; Cdn. verse writer, born in England.
proper name
(1) Any work performed by an organization can be called a service. Contrast with "product."
The formal delivery of a subpoena, writ, or other legal notice or process.
noun
The doing of something useful or helpful for another individual or for a company in exchange for a fee.
noun
The time spent in the military, as in, “in the service of one’s country.”
noun
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A publication of a notice in a newspaper or other publication in lieu of personal service. In some jurisdictions, the mailing of the news clipping to the last known address of the person is required.
A presenting of service to a recognized agent of the party or by mailing notice to that party or any other way permitted by law other than personal service.
From the Latin servitium, meaning slavery, referring to a person or device with the function of giving good by providing usefulness to others. A service is something done by a person or device for the benefit of another. A service may be provided for a fee or for free.Think of this book as providing a feebased service. Please do not make copies of this book, as that would destroy the profit motive, which largely is why I wrote this monster. It also would violate my copyright, which would anger me greatly. See also copyright.
An event in which an entity takes the responsibility that something desirable happens on the behalf of another entity.
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The state of being subordinate to or employed by an individual or group.
Lancelot was at the service of King Arthur.
noun
(sports) The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games.
The player had four service faults in the set.
noun
(vulgar) To perform a sexual act.
He was going to service her.
verb
Service tree.
noun
Service is the armed military.
An example of service is the US Navy.
noun
at (someone's) service
- Ready to help or be of use.
idiom
be of service
- To be ready to help or be useful.
idiom
at someone's service
- Ready to serve or cooperate with someone.
- Ready for someone's use.
idiom
be of service
- Be helpful or useful.
idiom
in service
- In use; functioning.
- In the armed forces.
- Working as a domestic servant.
idiom
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
Origin of service
- Middle English from Old French from Latin servitium slavery from servus slave
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Old French servise (French: service).
From Wiktionary