service


Definition: Meaning of, service in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsəːvɪs /

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  1. official system/organization [countable] the official system for providing something, especially something that everyone in a country needs to have, or the official organization that provides it
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  2. something provided by a company [countable] a particular type of help or work that is provided by a business to customers, but not one that involves producing goods
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  3. in a shop/restaurant/hotel [uncountable] the help that people who work in a shop, restaurant, bar etc give you
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  4. work [uncountable] also services the work that someone does for a person or organization, especially over a long period
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  5. work done for somebody services [plural] skilled work or advice from a particular type of worker who you use to help you do something
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  6. duty jury/military/community etc service something that ordinary people can be asked to do as a public duty or as a punishment
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  7. being used [uncountable] used to talk about whether a piece of equipment, a vehicle etc is available to be used, or how long it can be used
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  8. religious ceremony [countable] a formal religious ceremony, especially in church
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  9. army the services British English ; the service American English a country's military forces, especially considered as a job
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  10. help [singular, uncountable] formal help that you give to someone
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  11. check a car/machine [countable] an examination and repair of a machine or car to keep it working properly
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  12. tennis/ball game [countable] an act of hitting a ball through the air in order to start a game, especially in tennis
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  13. on a motorway services [countable] British English a place near a MOTORWAY where you can stop and have a meal or drink, or buy food, petrol etc [↪  service station]
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  14. plates/cups etc [countable] a set of plates, bowls, cups etc that match each other
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  15. bus/train/plane etc [countable usually singular] British English a regular journey made by a bus, train, boat etc to a particular place at a particular time
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  16. be in service/go into service British English to be working or start working as a servant in someone's house, especially in the past
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  17. legal document [uncountable] formal when someone is given a legal document telling them that they must do something or that something is going to happen
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  18. for services rendered formal for work you have done or help you have given
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service serviced serviced
Present Participle Third Person Singular
servicing services
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  1. [usually passive] if someone services a machine or vehicle, they examine it and do what is needed to keep it working well
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  2. to provide people with something they need or want
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  3. service a debt/loan technical to pay the INTEREST on a debt
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Service


Definition: Meaning of, Service in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsɜːvɪs /

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  1. 1874-1958 born in England canadian writer who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory
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