service

noun
ser·vice
/ˈsɜːvɪs/

An act of being of assistance to someone.

Example

“I say I did him a service by ending our relationship – now he can freely pursue his career.”

Other meanings

The state of being subordinate to or employed by an individual or group.
“Lancelot was at the service of King Arthur.”
Work as a member of the military.
“Thank you for your service.”

Example sentences

“Our cat has complaints about the service.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“There is no charge for this service.”
Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC0
“The national service program taught them valuable skills.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Latin "servitium".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “service” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.