| area code |
a set of three numbers given to different areas of the United States and Canada for telephone service. An area code must be dialed before the telephone number when calling someone outside a local area. |
| cater |
to supply food or other service. [2/3 definitions] |
| coast guard |
(capitalized) a U.S. military service that patrols and protects the nation's coasts. |
| commend |
to speak of with praise for some act or service. |
| commission |
to put into active service. [1/7 definitions] |
| communion |
(capitalized) the part of a Christian service that honors the last supper of Jesus and his apostles. [1/2 definitions] |
| draft |
of a government agency, to select (a person or persons) for required military service. [1/10 definitions] |
| engage |
to get or use the service of; hire. [1/6 definitions] |
| exclusive |
giving attention or service only to a certain type of person. [1/2 definitions] |
| fee |
an amount of money requested or paid for a service. [1/2 definitions] |
| feudalism |
a political and economic system in Europe and Japan during the Middle Ages. Royal or noble families owned the land and allowed people to live on and farm the land in return for a share of the crops and their service in war. |
| for hire |
available for service or use in return for a payment of money. |
| gas station |
a place where gas, oil, and other supplies for running a car can be bought; filling station; service station. |
| information |
a telephone service that can tell the caller the phone number of a person or business. [1/2 definitions] |
| institute |
an organization set up to provide a service or support a cause. [1/4 definitions] |
| knight |
a man given a rank of honor by a king or queen for service to his country. [1/4 definitions] |
| long distance |
telephone service that is not local. |
| mail1 |
to send by means of the postal service. [1/4 definitions] |
| market |
the desire for a type of good or service. [1/4 definitions] |
| marketing |
advertising and other activities involved in getting people to buy a product or service from a company. |
| monopoly |
complete control over a service or product within a given area. [1/2 definitions] |