work or duty carried out for a person, organization, country, etc, esp when considered as contributing to the welfare of others rather than being for personal gain
(often + to) work or duty carried out for a person, organization, country, etc, esp when considered as contributing to the welfare of others rather than being for personal gain
help, use, or benefit
shoes that give good service
an operation, system, or facility designed to meet a public need
the work of attending to customers in a shop, bar, hotel, etc, or the manner in which this work is done
employment as a servant
(used before a noun) used in serving or delivering
a service entrance
(in pl) useful work that does not produce a tangible commodity
(used before a noun) carrying out useful work of this kind
the service sector
a helpful action; a favour
did them a service
a religious ceremony, esp in a Christian church, or a meeting for worship
the form prescribed for a particular religious ceremony
the burial service
a routine operation carried out to inspect, repair, and maintain a machine or motor vehicle
a set of articles for a particular use; specif a set of matching tableware for serving a specified meal, food, or drink
a 24-piece dinner service
an administrative division, e.g. of a government or business
the consular service
(usu in pl) any of a nation's military forces, e.g. the army or navy
(used before a noun) belonging or relating to the armed forces
service personnel
chiefly Brit (in pl, but sometimes treated as sing.) facilities, e.g. restaurants, toilets, and petrol stations, provided for the users of a motorway
(in pl) utilities, e.g. gas, water, sewage, or electricity, available or connected to a building
a serve in tennis, badminton, etc
the act of delivering a legal writ, process, or summons to somebody as prescribed by law
the act of copulating with a female animal
to be available, whenever required, to help somebody or to be used by them
to help, benefit, or be of use to somebody
said of a machine or vehicle: currently being used or operated
said of a person: working as a domestic servant
not currently being used or operated
broken down