Overview of noun service

The noun service has 15 senses

• service -- (work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services")


• service -- (an act of help or assistance; "he did them a service")


• service, religious service, divine service -- (the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the Sunday service")


• service -- (a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation)


• service -- (employment in or work for another; "he retired after 30 years of service")


• military service, armed service, service -- (a force that is a branch of the armed forces)


• Service, Robert William Service -- (Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958))


• avail, help, service -- (a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it")


• service, table service -- (tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table)


• servicing, service -- (the act of mating by male animals; "the bull was worth good money in servicing fees")


• service -- ((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)


• serve, service -- ((sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game")


• service, serving, service of process -- (the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; "he accepted service of the subpoena")


• overhaul, inspection and repair, service -- (periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor")


• service -- (the performance of duties by a waiter or servant; "that restaurant has excellent service")

Overview of verb service

The verb service has 3 senses

• service, serve -- (be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses")


• service -- (make fit for use; "service my truck"; "the washing machine needs to be serviced")


• serve, service -- (mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes")