Work and business / A2

SURV-is/ˈsɜːvɪs/

Service is help or work that a person or company provides: hotel service, customer service, a bus service. It is often uncountable for the quality of help: the service was slow. A service can be countable for a system: a train service to the airport. Serve is the verb. Do not confuse service with serve as the noun — the noun is service.

Meaning

Help or work that a person or company provides for others.

Examples

• “The hotel service was friendly and quick.”
• “The service in that café is always friendly.”
• “Is there a regular bus service on Sundays?”

Good to know

customer / hotel service. a bus / train service. Verb: serve. Often uncountable for quality.

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