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service

noun

1 the action of helping or doing work for someone : millions are involved in voluntary service.

" an act of assistance : he has done us a great service | he volunteered his services as a driver.

" assistance or advice given to customers during and after the sale of goods : they aim to provide better quality of service.

" short for service industry : a private security service.

" work done for a customer other than manufacturing : scheduled commercial airline service | highly customized goods and services.

" the use that can be made of a machine : the computer should provide good service for years.

" the provision of the necessary maintenance work for a machine : they phoned for service on their air conditioning.

" a periodic routine inspection and maintenance of a vehicle or other machine : he took his car in for service.

2 a system supplying a public need such as transport, communications, or utilities such as electricity and water : a regular bus service.

PHRASES

be at someone's service be ready to assist someone whenever possible.

be of service be available to assist someone.

in service 1 in or available for use.