Meaning of 'service' (Webster Dictionary)
- Alt. of Service
- A name given to several trees and shrubs of the genus Pyrus,
as Pyrus domestica and P. torminalis of Europe, the various species of
mountain ash or rowan tree, and the American shad bush (see Shad bush,
under Shad). They have clusters of small, edible, applelike berries.
- The act of serving; the occupation of a servant; the
performance of labor for the benefit of another, or at another's
command; attendance of an inferior, hired helper, slave, etc., on a
superior, employer, master, or the like; also, spiritual obedience and
love.
- The deed of one who serves; labor performed for another;
duty done or required; office.
- Office of devotion; official religious duty performed;
religious rites appropriate to any event or ceremonial; as, a burial
service.
- Hence, a musical composition for use in churches.
- Duty performed in, or appropriate to, any office or
charge; official function; hence, specifically, military or naval duty;
performance of the duties of a soldier.
- Useful office; advantage conferred; that which promotes
interest or happiness; benefit; avail.
- Profession of respect; acknowledgment of duty owed.
- The act and manner of bringing food to the persons who eat
it; order of dishes at table; also, a set or number of vessels
ordinarily used at table; as, the service was tardy and awkward; a
service of plate or glass.
- The act of bringing to notice, either actually or
constructively, in such manner as is prescribed by law; as, the service
of a subp/na or an attachment.
- The materials used for serving a rope, etc., as spun yarn,
small lines, etc.
- The act of serving the ball.
- Act of serving or covering. See Serve, v. t., 13.
Meaning of 'service' (Princeton's WordNet)
Meaning (1):
- work done by one person or group that benefits another
Example in sentence:- budget separately for goods and services
Meaning (2):
- the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
Example in sentence:- he accepted service of the subpoena
Meaning (3):
- an act of help or assistance
Meaning (4):
- employment in or work for another
Example in sentence:- he retired after 30 years of service
Meaning (5):
- (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
Example in sentence:- his powerful serves won the game
Meaning (6):
- periodic maintenance on a car or machine
Example in sentence:- it was time for an overhaul on the tractor
Meaning (7):
- a means of serving
Example in sentence:- of no avail;
- there's no help for it
Meaning (8):
- the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
Example in sentence:- that restaurant has excellent service
Meaning (9):
- the act of mating by male animals
Example in sentence:- the bull was worth good money in servicing fees
Meaning (10):
- the act of public worship following prescribed rules
Meaning (11):
- mate with
Example in sentence:- male animals serve the females for breeding purposes;
- male birds tread the females
Meaning (12):
- make fit for use
Example in sentence:- service my truck;
- the washing machine needs to be serviced
Meaning (13):
- be used by; as of a utility
Example in sentence:- The garage served to shelter his horses;
- The sewage plant served the neighboring communities
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