əˈveɪl ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl sɜːv sɝv sɜːv sɝv ˈsɜːvɪŋ the performance of duties by a waiter or servant that restaurant has excellent service periodic maintenance on a car or machine it was time for an overhaul on the tractor the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone he accepted service of the subpoena make fit for use service my truck the washing machine needs to be serviced (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play his powerful serves won the game work done by one person or group that benefits another budget separately for goods and services (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of their lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to them employment in or work for another he retired after 30 years of service the act of mating by male animals the bull was worth good money in servicing fees the act of public worship following prescribed rules the Sunday service an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance he did them a service mate with male animals serve the females for breeding purposes be used by; as of a utility The sewage plant served the neighboring communities The garage served to shelter his horses tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table a means of serving of no avail there's no help for it a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation a force that is a branch of the armed forces