"service" meaning in English

See service in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈsɜːvɪs/ [UK], /ˈsɝvɪs/ [US] Audio: en-us-service.ogg [US] Forms: service [singular], services [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An action or work by one person that can be consumed by another person.
    Sense id: simple-service-en-noun-wfGhNaXc Categories (other): Economics
  2. A function that is provided by one program or machine for another.
    Sense id: simple-service-en-noun-QWuxfa-4 Categories (other): Computing
  3. The military.
    Sense id: simple-service-en-noun-L5MdCdqZ
  4. A set of dishes or utensils.
    Sense id: simple-service-en-noun-L0jFLHF-
  5. The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games.
    Sense id: simple-service-en-noun-5-BNn3uR
  6. A religious rite or ritual.
    Sense id: simple-service-en-noun-zmLgbJEj
  7. The serving, or delivery, of a document requiring someone to appear in a court of law.
    Sense id: simple-service-en-noun-zz4NZ7N6 Categories (other): Law
  8. That which is provided by the government or its agents.
    Sense id: simple-service-en-noun-DCk1OieE

Verb

IPA: /ˈsɜːvɪs/ [UK], /ˈsɝvɪs/ [US] Audio: en-us-service.ogg [US] Forms: service [canonical], services [third-person, singular], serviced [past], serviced [past, participle], servicing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|servic|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you service something, you serve them.
    Sense id: simple-service-en-verb-O9b1~i9Y
  2. If you service something, you perform maintenance on them.
    Sense id: simple-service-en-verb-SB6j27Eg
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        {
          "text": "She brought out the silver tea service."
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        {
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