service
- noun
- /ˈsɜrvɪs/
- In tennis, the player delivered a powerful service that went straight to the corner of the court.
- service box
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- More powerful play and faster serves, especially for bigger, stronger players.
Examples
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Penn State finished the match with 12 service errors and 12 attack errors.
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The Tigers had 24 attacking errors to the Pride's 26 and two service errors to Hofstra's six.
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A target triangle was marked to the server's right-hand side in each of the two service boxes.
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The athlete practiced his service technique repeatedly to improve his chances of winning the match.
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She served the ball with precision during her service in the volleyball game, helping her team score.
Synonyms
A hit that starts play in a game like tennis
Idioms
Compounds
A United States government group that protects the president and vice president and investigates fake money
Unpaid work to help people in the local area, sometimes required by law or done for charity
- Specialized
A group that gathers and studies secret information for a government
A level where staff do many things for customers, like pumping gas or helping at a hotel
A United States government agency that gives weather forecasts and warnings
A matching set of plates, knives, and sometimes glasses that you use to serve a formal meal
Part of the economy that provides services instead of making things, like hotels or hospitals
- Formal
Government workers who run public services, are not in the military or courts, and are usually chosen by exams
- Formal
A United States government group that manages national parks, monuments, and protected places
- Formal
A part of the U.S. government that collects federal taxes and makes sure people follow tax laws
The part of the United States Department of State with diplomats who work in embassies and consulates abroad
- Literature
A company that collects news and sends it to newspapers or TV stations
- Specialized
An elevator that staff use to move things like large boxes between floors
A business that provides services like event planning or computer work to other companies for a fee
- Specialized
An entrance at the back of a building used by staff, for deliveries, or to take out rubbish
A former United States government office that handled immigration and becoming a citizen
The part of a company that helps customers with problems and fixes products
- Formal
A service that people need for health, safety and daily care, like healthcare or water
An official system that sends letters and packages between places, often run by the government
- Texting
An online service that sends, receives, and stores electronic messages for users
A government service that collects, sorts, and delivers mail across the United States
- Formal
A government agency that delivers letters and packages across the United States
A college or university program that gives classes and advice to people who are not regular students
- Formal
A government group that protects the US president, vice president, their families, visiting leaders, and stops people making fake money
- Formal
A high military medal given to United States Army soldiers for very brave actions in battle
- Formal
A United States system that registers men and can require them to join the military
The main agency in Russia that handles security inside the country and spying
A Russian government agency that gathers information and carries out operations abroad
- Specialized
A piece of software that runs in the background to help other apps or the system
- Texting
A website or app that helps people connect and share messages and photos
- Formal
A system that by law makes people join the military when chosen by the government
A small, highly trained group of British soldiers who do secret, dangerous missions
Government officials who represent their country abroad, for example ambassadors
A government group in Iraq that gathers secret information and runs secret operations to protect the country
- Formal
A US government agency that protects wild animals, fish, and their habitats
A United States government agency that protects the president, other top officials, and investigates money crimes
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Etymology
Service (sports) comes from the verb serve meaning 'to put into play', from Latin servire 'to serve', so the 'service' in tennis or volleyball is the action that starts the point by putting the ball into play.