Service - Definition

n 1: work done by one person or group that benefits another;
"budget separately for goods and services"
2: an act of help or assistance; "he did them a service" [ant:
disservice, ill service, ill turn]
3: the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the
Sunday service" [syn: service, religious service, divine
service]
4: a company or agency that performs a public service; subject
to government regulation
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, service]
7: Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the
Yukon Territory (1874-1958) [syn: Service, Robert William
Service]
8: a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"
[syn: avail, help, service]
9: tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or
dishware) for use at table [syn: service, table service]
10: the act of mating by male animals; "the bull was worth good
money in servicing fees" [syn: servicing, service]
11: (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
12: (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful
serves won the game" [syn: serve, service]
13: the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; "he
accepted service of the subpoena" [syn: service,
serving, service of process]
14: periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for
an overhaul on the tractor" [syn: overhaul, inspection
and repair, service]
15: the performance of duties by a waiter or servant; "that
restaurant has excellent service"
v 1: be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the
neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his
horses" [syn: service, 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, service]