services Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

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