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Service

noun/sˈɜːvɪs/
Definition
work done by one person or group that benefits another
an act of help or assistance
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/sˈɜːvɪs/
🇬🇧British English
/sˈɜːvɪs/
🇮🇳Indian English
/sˈɜːvɪs/
2 syllables Say it as /sˈɜːvɪs/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
nounwork done by one person or group that benefits another
“budget separately for goods and services”
nounan act of help or assistance
“he did them a service”
nounthe act of public worship following prescribed rules
“the Sunday service”
nouna company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
nounemployment in or work for another
“he retired after 30 years of service”
nouna force that is a branch of the armed forces
nounCanadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)
nouna means of serving
“of no avail”
nountableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
nounthe act of mating by male animals
“the bull was worth good money in servicing fees”
noun(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
noun(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
“his powerful serves won the game”
nounthe act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
“he accepted service of the subpoena”
nounperiodic maintenance on a car or machine
“it was time for an overhaul on the tractor”
nounthe performance of duties by a waiter or servant
“that restaurant has excellent service”
verbbe used by; as of a utility
“The sewage plant served the neighboring communities”
verbmake fit for use
“service my truck”
verbmate with
“male animals serve the females for breeding purposes”
Word Forms
serviceverbbe used by; as of a utility
availverbbe of use to, be useful to
serveverbput the ball into play
overhaulverbmake repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
servicenouna company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
servicingnounthe act of mating by male animals
Around the World
Europe
🇪🇸Spanish
servicio
Trabajo realizado por una persona o grupo que beneficia a otro.
🇮🇹Italian
servizio
lavoro svolto da una persona o da un gruppo che avvantaggia un altro
🇳🇱Dutch
dienst
werk dat door de ene persoon of groep wordt gedaan en dat de ander ten goede komt
🇵🇹Portuguese
serviço
trabalho realizado por uma pessoa ou grupo que beneficia outro
🇷🇺Russian
услуга
работа, выполняемая одним человеком или группой, приносящая пользу другому
India
🇮🇳Hindi
सेवा
एक व्यक्ति या समूह द्वारा किया गया कार्य जिससे दूसरे को लाभ होता है
🇧🇩Bengali
সেবা
একজন ব্যক্তি বা গোষ্ঠীর দ্বারা করা কাজ যা অন্যকে উপকৃত করে
🇮🇳Tamil
சேவை
ஒரு நபர் அல்லது குழுவால் மற்றவருக்குப் பயனளிக்கும் வேலை
🇮🇳Telugu
సేవ
ఒక వ్యక్తి లేదా సమూహం ద్వారా మరొకరికి ప్రయోజనం చేకూర్చే పని
🇮🇳Marathi
सेवा
एका व्यक्तीने किंवा गटाने केलेले काम ज्याचा फायदा दुसऱ्याला होतो
🇮🇳Gujarati
સેવા
એક વ્યક્તિ અથવા જૂથ દ્વારા કરવામાં આવેલ કાર્ય જે બીજાને લાભ આપે છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ಸೇವೆ
ಒಬ್ಬ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ ಅಥವಾ ಗುಂಪಿನಿಂದ ಇನ್ನೊಬ್ಬರಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಯೋಜನವಾಗುವ ಕೆಲಸ
🇮🇳Malayalam
സേവനം
മറ്റൊരാൾക്ക് പ്രയോജനം ചെയ്യുന്ന ഒരു വ്യക്തിയോ ഗ്രൂപ്പോ ചെയ്യുന്ന പ്രവൃത്തി
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਸੇਵਾ
ਇੱਕ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਜਾਂ ਸਮੂਹ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਕੰਮ ਜੋ ਦੂਜੇ ਨੂੰ ਲਾਭ ਪਹੁੰਚਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ
🇵🇰Urdu
سروس
ایک شخص یا گروہ کے ذریعہ کیا گیا کام جس سے دوسرے کو فائدہ ہو۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
服务
一个人或团体所做的有利于另一个人的工作
🇯🇵Japanese
サービス
ある人またはグループによって行われ、他の人に利益をもたらす仕事
🇰🇷Korean
서비스
한 사람이나 그룹이 다른 사람에게 이익을 주는 일을 수행합니다.
🇻🇳Vietnamese
dịch vụ
công việc được thực hiện bởi một người hoặc một nhóm mang lại lợi ích cho người khác
🇹🇭Thai
บริการ
งานที่ทำโดยบุคคลหรือกลุ่มหนึ่งซึ่งเป็นประโยชน์ต่ออีกคนหนึ่ง
🇮🇩Indonesian
melayani
pekerjaan yang dilakukan oleh seseorang atau kelompok yang bermanfaat bagi orang lain
🇵🇭Filipino
serbisyo
gawaing ginawa ng isang tao o grupo na nakikinabang sa iba
🇲🇾Malay
perkhidmatan
kerja yang dilakukan oleh seseorang atau kumpulan yang memberi manfaat kepada orang lain
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
خدمة
العمل الذي يقوم به شخص أو مجموعة ويعود بالنفع على شخص آخر
🇮🇷Persian
خدمات
کار انجام شده توسط یک فرد یا گروه که به نفع دیگری است
🇹🇷Turkish
hizmet
bir kişi veya grup tarafından yapılan ve diğerine fayda sağlayan iş
🇮🇱Hebrew
שֵׁרוּת
עבודה שנעשית על ידי אדם או קבוצה אחת המועילה לאחר
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'service'?
The primary meaning of 'service' is 'work done by one person or group that benefits another'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'service' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'service' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'service' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'service' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'service' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'service' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'service' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'service' in regular conversations?
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Would you classify 'service' as formal, casual, or slang?
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