"services" in the noun sense
1. service
work done by one person or group that benefits another
"the mayor tried to maintain city services"
"the medical services are excellent"
"budget separately for goods and services"
2. service
an act of help or assistance
"he did them a service"
3. service, religious service, divine service
the act of public worship following prescribed rules
"the Sunday service"
4. service
a company or agency that performs a public service subject to government regulation
5. service
employment in or work for another
"he retired after 30 years of service"
6. military service, armed service, service
a force that is a branch of the armed forces
7. Service, Robert William Service
Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)
8. avail, help, service
a means of serving
"of no avail"
"there's no help for it"
9. service, table service
tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
10. servicing, service
the act of mating by male animals
"the bull was worth good money in servicing fees"
11. 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
12. serve, service
sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
"his powerful serves won the game"
13. service, serving, service of process
the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
"he accepted service of the subpoena"
14. overhaul, inspection and repair, service
periodic maintenance on a car or machine
"it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"
15. service
the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
"that restaurant has excellent service"
"services" in the verb sense
1. service, serve
be used by as of a utility
"The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"
"The garage served to shelter his horses"
2. service
make fit for use
"service my truck"
"the washing machine needs to be serviced"
3. serve, service
mate with
"male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"
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