1. Work done by one person or group that benefits another
   "budget separately for goods and services"
    
2. An act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance
   "he did them a service"
    
3. Employment in or work for another
   "he retired after 30 years of service"
    
4. The performance of duties by a waiter or servant
   "that restaurant has excellent service"
    
5. A company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
   "The postal service announced changes to delivery schedules"
    
6. (military) a force that is a branch of the armed forces
   "He served in multiple armed services throughout his military career";
   - military service, armed service
    
7. The act of public worship following prescribed rules
   "the Sunday service";
   - religious service, divine service
    
8. Periodic maintenance on a car or machine
   "The car was due for its annual service";
   - overhaul, inspection and repair
    
9. A means of serving
   "of no service";
   - avail, help
    
10. Tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
    "The bride received an elegant table service as a wedding gift";
    - table service
     
11. (sport) a stroke that puts the ball in play
    "Her powerful service gave her an advantage in the tennis match";
    - serve
     
12. The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
    "he accepted service of the subpoena"; "The lawyer arranged for service of process to notify the defendant of the lawsuit";
    - serving, service of process
     
13. The act of mating by male animals
    "the bull was worth good money in service fees";
    - servicing
     
14. (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of their lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to them
    "The tenant's service included military duty and attendance at the lord's court"

1. Be used by; as of a utility
   "The sewage plant serviced the neighbouring communities";
   - serve
    
2. Make fit for use
   "service my truck"; "the washing machine needs to be serviced"
    
3. Mate with
   "male animals service the females for breeding purposes";
   - serve

1. Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)
   - Robert W. Service, Robert William Service

Derived forms: servicing, serviced, services

Type of: accommodation, activity, aid, assist, assistance, author, bringing, care, company, conjugation, copulate, couple, coupling, delivery, employment, force, function, go, help, helpfulness, maintenance, mate, mating, operate, pair, pairing, personnel, religious ceremony, religious ritual, run, sexual union, tableware, tennis shot, tennis stroke, tune, tune up, union, upkeep, work, writer

Antonym: disservice

Encyclopedia: Service, Robert