service

Noun

• the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
  • that restaurant has excellent service
    

• periodic maintenance on a car or machine
  • it was time for an overhaul on the tractor
    

• the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
  • he accepted service of the subpoena
    

• (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
  • his powerful serves won the game
    

• (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

• the act of mating by male animals
  • the bull was worth good money in servicing fees
    

• tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table

• a means of serving
  • of no avail
    
  • there's no help for it
    

• Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)

• a force that is a branch of the armed forces

• employment in or work for another
  • he retired after 30 years of service
    

• a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation

• the act of public worship following prescribed rules
  • the Sunday service
    

• an act of help or assistance
  • he did them a service
    

• work done by one person or group that benefits another
  • budget separately for goods and services
    

Verb

• mate with
  • male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
    

• make fit for use
  • service my truck
    
  • the washing machine needs to be serviced
    

• be used by; as of a utility
  • The sewage plant served the neighboring communities
    
  • The garage served to shelter his horses
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  overhaul , inspection and repair , serving , service of process , serve , servicing , table service , avail , help , Service , Robert William Service , military service , armed service , religious service , divine service
• Antonyms: 
  disservice , ill service , ill turn