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- service industry/ˈsɜːvɪs ˌɪndəstri/An economic sector that provides intangible products (services) rather than tangible goods, focused on human interaction and skill.nounC1
- service line/ˈsɜː.vɪs laɪn/A designated demarcation point where a public utility's (water, electricity, gas) responsibility ends and a private property owner's begins.nounB2
- service mark/ˈsɜː.vɪs ˌmɑːk/A legally registered name, symbol, or other identifying mark used to distinguish the services of one provider from those of another.nounC1
- service medal/ˈsɜːvɪs ˈmedl/A military decoration awarded for long, faithful, or distinguished service, often during peacetime.nounC1
- service module/ˈsɜː.vɪs ˌmɒd.juːl/The main section of a spacecraft housing life-support systems, propulsion, and power for an inhabited mission (like Apollo).nounC1
- service pipe/ˈsɜː.vɪs paɪp/A pipe that connects a building (or piece of land) to a public utility main supply, such as water, gas, or electricity, typically starting at the property boundary.nounLow
- service road/ˈsɜː.vɪs ˌrəʊd/A local road that runs parallel to a larger, faster road (like a motorway, highway, or arterial road), providing access to properties, businesses, or intersections that would otherwise be directly on the main road.nounC1
- service station/ˈsɜː.vɪs ˌsteɪ.ʃən/A roadside facility where fuel, basic vehicle maintenance, and often food and restrooms are available for motorists.nounB1
- service stripe/ˈsɜːvɪs straɪp/A narrow stripe or braid worn on a military or other uniform sleeve to indicate each completed period of service.nounLow
- service tree/ˈsɜːvɪs triː/A deciduous tree (Sorbus domestica) native to Europe, known for its edible fruit.nounLow
- service uniform/ˈsɜːvɪs ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/A standardized set of clothing worn by members of a specific organization, especially military, police, or other disciplined service, to identify their role and maintain a professional appearance.nounC1
- serviceberry/ˈsɜːvɪsˌbɛri/A shrub or small tree of the genus Amelanchier, native to North America, producing clusters of white flowers and edible purple berries.nounLow
- serviceman/ˈsɜːvɪsmən/A man serving in the armed forces.nounB2
- serviceperson/ˈsɜː.vɪsˌpɜː.sən/A person serving in one of the military branches.nounLow
- services/ˈsɜː.vɪ.sɪz/The action of helping or doing work for someone; systems supplying public needs (e.g., transport, utilities); a religious ceremony; or the armed forces.plural-nounC1
- servicewoman/ˈsɜː.vɪsˌwʊm.ən/A woman who serves in the armed forces.nounC1
- servient tenement/ˈsɜːviənt ˈtɛnəmənt/A piece of land or property that is subject to, or bears the burden of, an easement or other right enjoyed by a neighbouring property (the dominant tenement).nounVery low
- serviette/ˌsɜː.viˈet/A square piece of cloth or paper used to protect clothing or wipe the mouth and hands while eating.nounLow-Mid
- servile work/ˈsɜː.vaɪl wɜːk/Work that is considered menial, degrading, or characteristic of a servant; labor that lacks dignity or autonomy.nounLow
- servility/sɜːˈvɪl.ə.ti/Excessive willingness to serve or please someone, behaving in a submissive and obsequious manner.nounC2
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