Service — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms
Meaning & Definition of Service
Service (noun)
- the occupation or function of serving
- employment as a servant
- the work performed by one that serves
- an Old World tree (Cormus domestica) resembling the related mountain ashes but having larger flowers and larger edible fruit; also, a related Old World tree (Torminalis glaberrima) with bitter fruits
Service (verb)
- to perform services for
- to repair or provide maintenance for
- to meet interest and sinking fund payments on
Service (adjective)
- of or relating to the armed services
- used in serving or supplying
- intended for hard or everyday use
Service (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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an act of kind assistance
"performed many services for the charitable organization"
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the capacity for being useful for some purpose
"that broom is worn out beyond all service"
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the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
"at the time the country had about a million men and women in the service"
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a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
"the OSS, the nation's wartime intelligence service"
Service (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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of or relating to the armed services
"spent his time in the army as a correspondent for service newspapers"
Service (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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as in maintain, care (for)
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Service
The most common words with a similar meaning to Service:
Antonyms & Opposite Words for Service
Words with the opposite meaning of Service:
Near Antonyms of Service
Word Forms of Service
Inflections: serviced, servicing
Derived words: servicer (noun)
Origin & Etymology of Service
Middle English service, servise "state of serving or being at someone's command, position in a household, duty which a tenant is owed to a lord, assistance, form followed in Christian worship, provision of food at a table," borrowed from Anglo-French (also continental Old French), borrowed from Medieval Latin servitium, going back to Latin, "condition of being a slave, servitude," (in plural) "slaves as a class," from servus "slave" + -itium -ice serve:1
First known use: 13th century
Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Service
- CEFR level: A2 English Vocabulary — Page 16
- Topics: Work & Jobs
Words & Phrases Containing Service
Frequently Asked Questions about Service
What does "Service" mean?
"Service" means the occupation or function of serving. As an a noun, a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: the occupation or function of serving. It has 6 distinct senses.
What is another word for "Service"?
Other words for "Service" include benevolence, boon, courtesy, favor, grace, indulgence, kindness and mercy. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Service" you intend.
What are different ways to say "Service"?
There are 121 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Service". Common alternatives include benevolence, boon, courtesy, favor, grace, indulgence, kindness, mercy, turn and account.
What is the opposite of "Service"?
Antonyms of "Service" include uselessness, worthlessness, nonmilitary, blemish, break, damage, deface and disfigure. Near antonyms include hindrance, hurdle, impediment and interference.
How do you use "Service" in a sentence?
Examples of "Service" in a sentence: "performed many services for the charitable organization"; "that broom is worn out beyond all service"; "at the time the country had about a million men and women in the service".
Is "Service" a noun, verb, or adjective?
"Service" can be used as a noun, a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.
Is "Service" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?
As an A2-level word, "Service" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+.
How do you pronounce "Service"?
"Service" is pronounced /ˈsər-vəs/ and divided into syllables as ser·vice.