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service / Service > 18 senses
NOUN1serviceWork done by one person or group that benefits another
2serviceA company or agency that performs a public service
3service, religious service, divine serviceThe act of public worship following prescribed rules
4serviceAn act of help or assistance
5serviceEmployment in or work for another
6service, military service, armed serviceA force that is a branch of the armed forces
7serviceThe performance of duties by a waiter or servant
8service, overhaul, inspection and repairPeriodic maintenance on a car or machine
9service, table serviceTableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
10service, serve(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
11service, serving, service of processThe act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
12Service, Robert William ServiceCanadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)
13service, avail, helpA means of serving
14service, servicingThe act of mating by male animals
15service(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
VERB1service, serveBe used by
2serviceMake fit for use
3service, serveMate with
service / Service > pronunciation
Soundsser'vahs; ser'vihs
Rhymesabacus, abruptness, absoluteness, and 1124 more rhymes in ahs at the HyperDic website...
abyss, allis, amaryllis, and 177 more rhymes in ihs at the HyperDic website...
service > noun 1, act
MeaningWork done by one person or group that benefits another.
Examples"budget separately for goods and services"
Narrowerconsulting service; facility; national service; utility
Broaderwork
service > noun 2, group
MeaningA company or agency that performs a public service. Subject to government regulation.
Narrowerutility, public utility, public-service corporation
Broadercompany
Verbsservice
service > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of public worship following prescribed rules.
Examples"the Sunday service"
Synonymsreligious service, divine service
Partsinvocation, supplication
Narrowerchurch service, church; prayer meeting, prayer service; chapel service, chapel; committal service; none; vesper; watch night
Broaderreligious ceremony, religious ritual
service > noun 4, act
MeaningAn act of help or assistance.
Examples"he did them a service"
Narrowerchildcare, child care; community service; community service, public service; help desk, helpdesk; seating
Broaderaid, assist, assistance, help
Contrarydisservice, ill service, ill turn
service > noun 5, act
MeaningEmployment in or work for another.
Examples"he retired after 30 years of service"
Broaderemployment, work
service > noun 6, group
MeaningA force that is a branch of the armed forces.
Synonymsmilitary service, armed service
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Membersmilitary unit, military force, military group, force
Narrowerarmy, regular army, ground forces; navy, naval forces; coastguard; air force, airforce
Broaderforce, personnel
service > noun 7, act
MeaningThe performance of duties by a waiter or servant.
Examples"that restaurant has excellent service"
Narrowercurb service; self-service
Broaderaccommodation
service > noun 8, act
MeaningPeriodic maintenance on a car or machine.
Synonymsoverhaul, inspection and repair
Narrowerinterim overhaul
Broadercare, maintenance, upkeep
Verbsservice
service > noun 9, artifact
MeaningTableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table.
Synonymstable service
Narrowerdinner service, dinner set; place setting, setting
Broadertableware
service > noun 10, act
Meaning(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play.
Synonymsserve
Categorysquash, squash racquets, squash rackets; badminton; tennis, lawn tennis
Narrowerace; fault; let, net ball
Broadertennis stroke, tennis shot
service > noun 11, act
MeaningThe act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone.
Examples"he accepted service of the subpoena"
Synonymsserving, service of process
Broaderdelivery, bringing
Service > noun 12, person
MeaningCanadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958).
SynonymsRobert William Service
Broaderwriter, author
service > noun 13, attribute
MeaningA means of serving.
Synonymsavail, help
Broaderhelpfulness
service > noun 14, act
MeaningThe act of mating by male animals.
Synonymsservicing
Broadercoupling, mating, pairing, conjugation, union, sexual union
Verbsservice
service > noun 15, act
Meaning(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.
Categorycase law, precedent, common law
Narrowersocage; military service; knight's service
Broaderactivity
service > verb 1, social
MeaningBe used by. As of a utility.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Synonymsserve
Broaderfunction, work, operate, go, run
Similar toserve, function
Nounsservice
service > verb 2, change
MeaningMake fit for use.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"service my truck"; "the washing machine needs to be serviced"
Broadertune, tune up
Nounsservice
service > verb 3, contact
MeaningMate with.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymsserve
Narrowerstand
Broadercopulate, mate, pair, couple
Nounsservicing, service

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