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- pronunciation:
- suhr
vihs
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
When someone gives you service, they help you in certain ways or do things for you. A waiter in a restaurant is someone who gives service to people. In a store, you get service from people who work there. Their service is to help you find things and help you pay for them.
Theo's father likes this restaurant because of the good food and excellent service.That car repair shop gives the best service in town. |
| definition 2: |
A service is a particular act of helping.
The boy showed the tourist the way to the hotel, and the tourist thanked him for his service.- synonyms:
- aid, assistance, help
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| definition 3: |
If you do some work for a person or group, or for your neighborhood or your town, you are giving your service. People often give service just because they want to do something good for other people.
Jill's school class planted flowers in front of the town library last week. The mayor thanked them for their service to the community.- synonyms:
- job, work
- similar words:
- assistance
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| definition 4: |
A service is a business or place that does a certain kind of work for another business or place. A food service provides food and beverages to places like schools. A laundry service washes tablecloths and napkins for restaurants.
When the college students are ill, they go to the health service.The school decided to go with a different food service this year. |
| definition 5: |
A service is a government department.
The United States Postal Service is in charge of receiving and sending mail to people all throughout the country. |
| definition 6: |
"The service" is another way to talk about a country's armed forces. If someone is "in the service," it means they are a part of the army, navy, air force, or marines.
Daniel's father went into the service after high school.- synonyms:
- armed forces, military
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| definition 7: |
A service is a ceremony of religion.
Cara was going to a wedding for the first time. Her mom told her that the wedding service would be first, and then there would be a big party.Natalie's grandmother always goes to an early church service on Sundays.- similar words:
- church
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| definition 8: |
A service is a set of matching items used for serving and eating food.
Noel's grandmother always uses her good silver service for holiday dinners.- synonyms:
- set
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| related words: |
benefit, ceremony, prayer, use |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
services, servicing, serviced |
| definition: |
When you get something serviced, you get it repaired.
My mom always takes her car to a place downtown to get it serviced.- synonyms:
- fix, repair
- similar words:
- adjust, maintain, restore, tune
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