service
The act of helping or working for someone.
The action of helping, assisting, or doing work for someone as a job or duty.
An organization or system that gives something people need.
A public or private organization or system that supplies something useful to people.
A meeting for worship in a church or other holy place.
A formal act of public worship, often following a set order, held in a church, synagogue, mosque, or other place of worship.
Work done to keep machines or equipment in good condition.
The act of checking, maintaining, or repairing equipment to keep it working well.
Work time in the army, navy, or air force.
The period or duty of working in the armed forces.
- Base: service
- Plural: service, services
in service
1Currently being used as intended
Working and being used for its job now.
- The old train is still in service after 50 years.
- This machine is no longer in service.
out of service
1Not working or available for use
Not working and cannot be used now.
- The elevator is out of service until tomorrow.
- This phone number is out of service.
public service
1Work for community benefit by government
Work that helps people in the community, usually done by the government.
- He has worked in public service for over 30 years.
- Public service workers are on strike today.
customer service
1help given to customers
Help and advice given by a company to people who buy or use its products or services.
- Good customer service can make people return to your store.
- Good customer service can make a big difference to a business.
- I called customer service to fix my internet problem.
- The company has a 24-hour customer service hotline.
military service
1Time spent serving in armed forces
Work you do for the army, navy, or air force, often for a set time.
- He did his military service after high school.
- He completed his military service at the age of 22.
- Military service is required for all men in that country.
- Military service is compulsory in that country.