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A keyword: an important word to learn service1   Show phonetics
noun
1 SHOP [U] when people help you and bring you things in a place such as a shop, restaurant, or hotel
The food was nice, but the service wasn't very good.

2 SYSTEM [C] a system that supplies something that people need
financial/medical services
electricity/water services
They provide a free bus service from the station.

3 WORK [U] the time you spend working for an organization
He retired last week after 25 years' service.

4 CEREMONY [C] a religious ceremony
They held a memorial service for the victims of the bombing.

5 CAR/MACHINE [C] when a car or machine is examined for faults and repaired

6 SPORT [C] when you throw a ball up into the air and hit it towards the other player in sports such as tennis
See also: the Civil Service, community service, lip-service, the National Health Service, national service, secret service

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