countable a service that the government pays for, such as education or health care
Synonyms and related words
Help with social problems
agency
block grant
CAB
2
countable a service that helps people without charging them any money
Synonyms and related words
General types of business or company
account
acquisition
affiliate
3
uncountable work or important positions in government, or in organizations controlled by the government
She had a long record of publicservice.
Synonyms and related words
General words relating to politics and government
administration
affairs
associative
public service
noun
US
Other entries for this word
public-service announcementnoun
Word Forms
singular
public service
plural
public services
DEFINITIONS4
1
countable a service that the government pays for, such as education
Synonyms and related words
Help with social problems
agency
block grant
caring profession
2
countable a service that helps people without charging them any money for it
Synonyms and related words
General types of business or company
account
acquisition
affiliate
3
countable/uncountable the business of supplying something that is necessary to the public and partly controlled by government, for example water, electricity, or transportation
Synonyms and related words
Government programs and policies
amnesty
Balkanisation
Balkanization
4
uncountable work or important positions in the government, or in organizations controlled by the government