Service | Mean of service in English Dictionary

/ˈsɚvəs/

• Noun
• an organization, company, or system that provides something to the public
1. the National Park Service
2. the National Weather Service [=a government agency that provides information about the weather]
3. Students go to health services for medical attention.
4. He runs a landscaping service.
5. Their housing is provided through government services.
• work done by an organization or person that does not involve producing goods
1. a free delivery service
2. He offered his services as a babysitter [=he offered to be a babysitter] during the party.
3. The lawyers offer their services for free to those who cannot afford to pay.
4. We received a bill for services rendered. [=for work that had been done]
5. the consumption of goods and services
6. We guarantee excellent service.
7. bus/Internet/telephone service
8. They have jobs in the service industry. [=jobs that involve providing services to customers and not producing a product]
• work done for a business or organization
1. She retired from the company after 34 years of service.
2. Pay is determined by length of service.

• work done for your country, government, etc.
1. a family tradition of public service
2. Reporters began investigating his record of military service. [=time spent serving in the army, navy, air force, etc.]
• employment as a servant
1. He entered the queen's service.
2. In those days it wasn't unusual for a person to go into service [=become a servant] as a child.
3. He was in service all his life.
• the act of helping or serving customers at a restaurant, hotel, store, etc.
1. The food was good but the service was terribly slow.
2. The company is known for its excellent customer service.
• use of a machine or vehicle
1. Our car has given us great service over the years. [=has served us very well over the years]
2. The copier is currently out of service. [=out of order]
3. The new planes will be put into service [=will begin being used] next year.
• work that is done to repair something (such as a vehicle) or to keep it in good condition
1. He brought his car in for service.
2. The store provides television sales and service.
3. (Brit) He brought his car in for a service.
• a regularly scheduled trip on a bus, airplane, boat, etc.
1. The 10:30 bus service to Boston is canceled today.
2. There is ferry service to the island four times a day. [=the ferry goes to the island four times a day]
• a religious ceremony
1. a funeral/memorial/burial service
2. She goes to the synagogue for services on Friday nights.
• a country's military forces
1. He entered/joined the service when he was 19.
2. She was in the service for 20 years.
• a set of dishes, cups, etc., that match each other
1. a tea service
2. I have a china/dinner service for 12 people.
• the act of serving the ball in tennis, volleyball, etc.
1. a first/second service
• the act of giving legal papers to someone
1. the service of a subpoena
• a place along a highway for drivers to get food, gasoline, etc.
1. We stopped at a services.
• ready or available for someone's use
1. I am happy to be at your service if you have any questions.
2. They made sure there was a car at her service when she got there.
• to be helpful or useful to someone
1. I am glad to be of service.
2. May I be of service to you?
• to do something that helps (someone)
1. The journalists did the public a service by exposing the corruption.
2. You are doing us no service by criticizing everything.
• Verb
• to do the work that is needed to keep (a machine or vehicle) in good condition
1. I need to get my car serviced.
2. The shop services sewing machines and old typewriters.
• to pay interest on (a loan or debt)
1. The company was unable to service the loan.
• to provide (someone) with something that is needed or wanted
1. The bookstore primarily services people looking for out-of-print books.