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.

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 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.

of service; useful.

of, pertaining to, or used by servants, delivery people, etc., or in serving food

service stairs; the service pieces in a set of dishes.

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.

to make fit for use; repair; restore to condition for service

to service an automobile.

to supply with aid, information, or other incidental services.

(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. ?

at someone's service

ready to be of help or use to someone; at one's disposal

You will have an English-speaking guide at your service.

be of service

to be helpful or useful

If we can be of service, do not hesitate to call.

noun

damage , disservice , hurt , injury

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