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