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 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}, {overhauling},
{inspection and repair}]
9: 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: a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"
[syn: {avail}, {help}]
13: the act of mating by male animals; "the bull was worth good
money in servicing fees" [syn: {servicing}]
14: (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}]