services Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
   
   • the mayor tried to maintain city services
   • the medical services are excellent
2. noun work done by one person or group that benefits another
   service.
   
   • budget separately for goods and services
3. noun an act of help or assistance
   service.
   
   • he did them a service
4. noun the act of public worship following prescribed rules
   religious service; service; divine service.
   
   • the Sunday service
5. noun a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
   service.
   
6. noun employment in or work for another
   service.
   
   • he retired after 30 years of service
7. noun a force that is a branch of the armed forces
   armed service; military service; service.
   
8. noun Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)
   Robert William Service; Service.
   
9. noun a means of serving
   avail; help; service.
   
   • of no avail
   • there's no help for it
10. noun tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
    table service; service.
    
11. noun the act of mating by male animals
    servicing; service.
    
    • the bull was worth good money in servicing fees
12. noun (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
    service.
    
13. noun (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
    serve; service.
    
    • his powerful serves won the game
14. noun the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
    service of process; serving; service.
    
    • he accepted service of the subpoena
15. noun periodic maintenance on a car or machine
    inspection and repair; overhaul; service.
    
    • it was time for an overhaul on the tractor
16. noun the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
    service.
    
    • that restaurant has excellent service
17. verb be used by; as of a utility
    serve; service.
    
    • The sewage plant served the neighboring communities
    • The garage served to shelter his horses
18. verb make fit for use
    service.
    
    • service my truck
    • the washing machine needs to be serviced
19. verb mate with
    serve; service.
    
    • male animals serve the females for breeding purposes

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