Service

verb

'sɜrvɪs

Noun

the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
“he accepted service of the subpoena”
Similar:Serving
Type of:DeliveryBringing
the act of public worship following prescribed rules
“the Sunday service”
an act of help or assistance
“he did them a service”
Type of:HelpAssistanceAssist
employment in or work for another
“he retired after 30 years of service”
Type of:WorkEmployment
the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
“that restaurant has excellent service”
Type of:Accommodation
work done by one person or group that benefits another
“budget separately for goods and services”
Type of:Work
a means of serving
Similar:Avail Help
Type of:Helpfulness
tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
Type of:Tableware
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
Similar:Serve
periodic maintenance on a car or machine
Similar:Overhaul
Type of:UpkeepMaintenanceCare
the act of mating by male animals
Similar:Servicing
Type of:MatingPairingCoupling
a force that is a branch of the armed forces
Type of:PersonnelForce
Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)
a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
Type of:Company
(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
Type of:Activity

make fit for use
“service my truck”
“the washing machine needs to be serviced”
Type of:Tune
mate with
Similar:Serve
Type of:PairCopulateCouple
be used by; as of a utility
Similar:Serve
Type of:RunFunctionWork

Peak usage: 1940s

Source: Google Books Ngram Viewer (1800–2019)