service

/ˈsɜːvɪs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: services · servicing · serviced

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An act of being of assistance to someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động giúp đỡ ai đó

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Noun

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The state of being subordinate to or employed by an individual or group.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trạng thái phục vụ hoặc làm việc cho một cá nhân hoặc nhóm

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Noun

Examples

Lancelot was at the service of King Arthur.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To serve.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phục vụ

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Verb

Examples

They service the customer base.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To serve. — To perform maintenance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phục vụ hoặc thực hiện bảo trì

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Verb

Examples

He is going to service the car.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “service” mean?

An act of being of assistance to someone.

Is “service” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.