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 or 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}, {inspection
and repair}]
9: tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver
or dishware) for use at table [syn: {table service}]
10: (sports) a stroke 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: Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in
the Yukon Territory (1874-1958) [syn: {Robert William
Service}]
13: a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"
[syn: {avail}, {help}]
14: the act of mating by male animals; "the bull was worth good
money in servicing fees" [syn: {servicing}]
15: (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; "service my truck"; "the washing machine
needs to be serviced"
3: mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding
purposes" [syn: {serve}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0
