service
Noun
- work done by one person or group that benefits another; “budget separately for goods and services”
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- More specific
- consulting service
- facility
- national service
- utility
- an act of help or assistance; “he did them a service”
- Antonyms
- disservice
- ill service
- ill turn
- Less specific
- aid
- assist
- assistance
- help
- More specific
- childcare
- child care
- community service
- community service
- public service
- help desk
- helpdesk
- seating
- the act of public worship following prescribed rules; “the Sunday service”
- Synonyms
- religious service
- divine service
- Less specific
- religious ceremony
- religious ritual
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- church service
- church
- devotional
- prayer meeting
- prayer service
- chapel service
- chapel
- committal service
- none
- vesper
- watch night
- Parts
- a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
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- utility
- public utility
- public utility company
- public-service corporation
- Related
- employment in or work for another; “he retired after 30 years of service”
- a force that is a branch of the armed forces
- Synonyms
- military service
- armed service
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- More specific
- army
- regular army
- ground forces
- navy
- naval forces
- coastguard
- Marines
- air force
- airforce
- Members
- military unit
- military force
- military group
- force
- Topic Members
- military
- armed forces
- armed services
- military machine
- war machine
- Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)
- Synonyms
- Service
- Robert William Service
- Is a
- a means of serving; “of no avail”; “there’s no help for it”
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- Related
- tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
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- dinner service
- dinner set
- place setting
- setting
- the act of mating by male animals; “the bull was worth good money in servicing fees”
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- Less specific
- coupling
- mating
- pairing
- conjugation
- union
- sexual union
- Related
- serve
- service
- serve
- service
- (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
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- socage
- military service
- knight's service
- Topic Members
- case law
- precedent
- common law
- (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; “his powerful serves won the game”
- Synonyms
- Less specific
- tennis stroke
- tennis shot
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- Related
- Topic Members
- tennis
- lawn tennis
- badminton
- squash
- squash racquets
- squash rackets
- the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; “he accepted service of the subpoena”
- Synonyms
- serving
- service of process
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- periodic maintenance on a car or machine; “it was time for an overhaul on the tractor”
- Synonyms
- overhaul
- inspection and repair
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- Related
- service
- overhaul
- modernize
- modernise
- the performance of duties by a waiter or servant; “that restaurant has excellent service”
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- curb service
- self-service
- valet parking
Verb
- be used by; as of a utility; “The sewage plant served the neighboring communities”; “The garage served to shelter his horses”
- Synonyms
- Less specific
- function
- work
- operate
- go
- run
- Related
- make fit for use; “service my truck”; “the washing machine needs to be serviced”
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- Related
- overhaul
- inspection and repair
- service
- mate with; “male animals serve the females for breeding purposes”
- Synonyms
- Less specific
- copulate
- mate
- pair
- couple
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- Related
- servicing
- service
- servicing
- service
- the action of helping or doing work for someone
millions are involved in voluntary service
an act of assistance
he has done us a great service | he volunteered his services as a driver
a period of employment with a company or organization
he retired after 40 years' service
the use that can be made of a machine
the computer should provide good service for years
employment as a servant
the pitifully low wages gained from domestic service
- Commerce assistance or advice given to customers during and after the sale of goods
they aim to provide better quality of service
the action or process of serving food and drinks to customers
they complained of poor bar service
Restaurants • short for service charge
service is included in the final bill
Commerce a piece of work done for a client or customer that does not involve manufacturing goods
highly customized goods and services | the provision of banking services to small and medium-sized businesses | the growth of employment in the services sector
a system supplying a public need such as transport, communications, or utilities such as electricity and water
a regular bus service
a public department or organization run by the government
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Military "the services" the armed forces
he saw a friend in army uniform, telling tales of his adventures in the services | service personnel | troops from all branches of the services
Roads British "services" an area with parking beside a major road supplying gasoline, refreshments, and other amenities to motorists.
Religion a ceremony of religious worship according to a prescribed form; the prescribed form for such a ceremony
a funeral service
Mechanics a periodic routine inspection and maintenance of a vehicle or other machine
he took his car in for service | they phoned for service on their air conditioning
[with modifier] a set of matching dishes and utensils used for serving a particular meal
a dinner service
Tennis (in tennis and other racket sports) the action or right of serving to begin play.
Tennis a serve.
- Law the formal delivery of a document such as a writ or summons.
Verb
- Mechanics perform routine maintenance or repair work on (a vehicle or machine)
have your car serviced regularly
supply and maintain systems for public utilities and transportation and communications in (an area)
the town is small but well serviced
perform a service or services for (someone)
the state's biggest health maintenance organization servicing the poor
Finance pay interest on (a debt)
taxpayers are paying $250 million just to service that debt
- Zoology (of a male animal) mate with (a female animal)
one dog could presumably service several bitches in a day
Sex Vulgar Slang have sex with or give sexual gratification to (someone).
Origin
late Old English serfise (denoting religious devotion or a form of liturgy), from Old French servise or Latin servitium ‘slavery’, from servus ‘slave’. The early sense of the verb (mid 19th century) was ‘be of service to, provide with a service’
Thesaurus
Noun
- there has been an improvement in pay and conditions of service
Similar Words: work employment employ labour performance of one's duties
- he has done us a great service | Josie offered her services as a babysitter
Similar Words: act of assistance good turn favour kindness helping hand assistance help aid offices ministrations
- both the food and the service were excellent
Similar Words: waiting waitressing waiting at table serving of food and drink attendance serving
- high quality products which will give many years of reliable service
Similar Words: use usage
- he took his car in for a service
Similar Words: overhaul servicing maintenance check routine check check
- he will be cremated tomorrow after a private funeral service | the first words of the marriage service
Similar Words: ceremony ritual rite observance ordinance liturgy sacrament office
- the provision of a wide range of local services | the national telephone service
Similar Words: amenity facility resource utility solution system
- if you're about to leave the services, the prospect of Civvy Street can be daunting
Similar Words: armed forces armed services forces military army navy air force marines
Verb
- ensure that gas appliances are serviced regularly
Similar Words: overhaul check check over go over give a maintenance check to maintain keep in good condition repair mend recondition