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