Service Definition
sûrvĭs
serviced, services, servicing
noun
services
The occupation or condition of a servant.
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Work done or duty performed for another or others.
Repair service, public service.
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Work done for a master or feudal lord.
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Employment, esp. public employment.
Diplomatic service.
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The serving of God, as through good works, prayer, etc.
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Synonyms:
- stint
- active service
- military
- duty
- army
- Robert William Service
- armed-service
- military-service
- help
- avail
- table service
- divine-service
- religious-service
- servicing
- serve
Antonyms:
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verb
serviced, services, servicing
To furnish with a service.
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To make or keep fit for service, as by inspecting, adjusting, repairing, refueling, etc.
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To copulate with (a female)
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To make the periodic interest payments on (a debt)
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To have sex with.
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adjective
Of or relating to the armed forces of a country.
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Of, for, or used by servants, tradespeople, etc.
A service entrance.
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For use during active service.
A service uniform.
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Of, for, or in service.
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Offering repairs or maintenance.
A service guarantee; a road service area.
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idiom
at (someone's) service
- Ready to help or be of use.
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be of service
- To be ready to help or be useful.
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at someone's service
- ready to serve or cooperate with someone
- ready for someone's use
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be of service
- be helpful or useful
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in service
- in use; functioning
- in the armed forces
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Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Service
- at (someone's) service
- be of service
- at someone's service
- be of service
- in service
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
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