English to English noun 1. work done by one person or group that benefits another  budget separately for goods and services source: wordnet30
2. an act of help or assistance  he did them a service source: wordnet30
3. the act of public worship following prescribed rules  the Sunday service source: wordnet30
4. a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation  source: wordnet30
5. employment in or work for another  he retired after 30 years of service source: wordnet30
6. a force that is a branch of the armed forces  source: wordnet30
7. Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)  source: wordnet30
8. a means of serving  of no avail|there's no help for it source: wordnet30
9. tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table  source: wordnet30
10. the act of mating by male animals  the bull was worth good money in servicing fees source: wordnet30
11. (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  source: wordnet30
12. (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play  his powerful serves won the game source: wordnet30
13. the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone  he accepted service of the subpoena source: wordnet30
14. periodic maintenance on a car or machine  it was time for an overhaul on the tractor source: wordnet30
15. the performance of duties by a waiter or servant  that restaurant has excellent service source: wordnet30
16. A name given to several trees and shrubs of the genus Pyrus, as Pyrus domestica and P. torminalis of Europe, the various species of mountain ash or rowan tree, and the American shad bush (see Shad bush, under Shad). They have clusters of small, edible, applelike berries.  source: webster1913
17. The act of serving; the occupation of a servant; the performance of labor for the benefit of another, or at another's command; attendance of an inferior, hired helper, slave, etc., on a superior, employer, master, or the like; also, spiritual obedience and love.  source: webster1913
verb 18. be used by; as of a utility  The sewage plant served the neighboring communities|The garage served to shelter his horses source: wordnet30
19. make fit for use  service my truck|the washing machine needs to be serviced source: wordnet30
20. mate with  male animals serve the females for breeding purposes source: wordnet30
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