service

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.

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.

answering service.

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 mating of a female animal with the male.

supplying aids or services rather than products or goods: Medicine is one of the service professions.

supplying maintenance and repair: He operates a service center for electrical appliances.

of, for, or pertaining to the armed forces of a country or one of them: a service academy.

charged for providing service: a service fee of 15 percent on the restaurant check.

providing, authorizing, or guaranteeing service: a service industry;a service contract.

(of a male animal) to mate with (a female animal).

Finance. to pay off (a debt) over a period of time, as by meeting periodic interest payments.

the supply, installation, or maintenance of goods carried out by a dealer

the state of availability for use by the public (esp in the phrases into or out of service)

a periodic overhaul made on a car, machine, etc

the act or manner of serving guests, customers, etc, in a shop, hotel, restaurant, etc

a department of public employment and its employees: civil service

employment in or performance of work for another: he has been in the service of our firm for ten years

the work of a public servant

the state, position, or duties of a domestic servant (esp in the phrase in service)

the act or manner of serving food

a complete set of dishes, cups, etc, for use at table

public worship carried out according to certain prescribed forms: divine service

the prescribed form according to which a specific kind of religious ceremony is to be carried out: the burial service

a unified collection of musical settings of the canticles and other liturgical items prescribed by the Book of Common Prayer as used in the Church of England

sport

(in feudal law) the duty owed by a tenant to his lord

the serving of a writ, summons, etc, upon a person

nautical a length of tarred marline or small stuff used in serving

(of male animals) the act of mating

(modifier) of, relating to, or for the use of servants or employees

(modifier) serving the public rather than producing goods

to supply with assistance

to overhaul (a car, machine, etc)

(of a male animal) to mate with (a female)

British to meet interest and capital payments on (debt)