Definitions
1.nounAn act of being of assistance to someone."I say I did him a service by ending our relationship – now he can freely pursue his career."
2.nounThe practice of providing such a service as economic activity."Hair care is a service industry."
3.nounA department in a company, an organization, a government department, etc.
4.nounA function that is provided by one program or machine for another."This machine provides the name service for the LAN."
5.nounThe state of being subordinate to or employed by an individual or group"Lancelot was at the service of King Arthur."
6.nounThe military."I did three years in the service before coming here."
7.nounA set of dishes or utensils."She brought out the silver tea service."
8.nounThe act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games."The player had four service faults in the set."
9.nounA religious rite or ritual."The funeral service was touching."
10.nounThe serving, or delivery, of a summons or writ."The service happened yesterday."
11.noun(Israel, West Bank, also in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria) A taxi shared among unrelated passengers, each of whom pays part of the fare; often, it has a fixed route between cities.
12.nounA musical composition for use in churches.
13.nounProfession of respect; acknowledgment of duty owed.
14.nounThe materials used for serving a rope, etc., such as spun yarn and small lines.
15.nounService tree