an act of helpful activity; help; aid: to do someone a service.
the supplying or supplier of utilities or commodities, as water, electricity, or gas, required or demanded by the public.
the providing or a provider of accommodation and activities required by the public, as maintenance, repair, etc.: The manufacturer guarantees service and parts.
the organized system of apparatus, appliances, employees, etc., for supplying some accommodation required by the public: a television repair service.
the supplying or a supplier of public communication and transportation: telephone service; bus service.
the performance of duties or the duties performed as or by a waiter or servant; occupation or employment as a waiter or servant.
employment in any duties or work for a person, organization, government, etc.
a department of public employment, an administrative division of a government, or the body of public servants in it: the diplomatic service.
the duty or work of public servants.
the serving of a sovereign, state, or government in some official capacity.
Military. - the armed forces: in the service.
- a branch of the armed forces, as the army or navy: Which service were you in during the war?
Ordnance. the actions required in loading and firing a cannon: service of the piece.
Often services. the performance of any duties or work for another; helpful or professional activity: medical services.
something made or done by a commercial organization for the public benefit and without regard to direct profit: Certain books are published at a loss as a public service.
Also called divine service. public religious worship according to prescribed form and order. a ritual or form prescribed for public worship or for some particular occasion: the marriage service.
the serving of God by obedience, piety, etc.: voluntary service.
a musical setting of the sung portions of a liturgy.
a set of dishes, utensils, etc., for general table use or for particular use: a tea service; service for eight.
Law. the serving of a process or writ upon a person.
Nautical. tarred spun yarn or other small stuff for covering the exterior of a rope.
(in tennis, badminton, handball, etc.) - the act or manner of putting the ball or shuttlecock into play; serve.
- the ball or shuttlecock as put into play.
the mating of a female animal with the male.
