service

An action or work by one person that can be consumed by another person.

Example: Hair care is a service industry.

A function that is provided by one program or machine for another.

Example: This machine provides the name service for the LAN.

The military.

Example: I did three years of service before coming here.

A set of dishes or utensils.

Example: She brought out the silver tea service.

The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games.

Example: The player had four service faults in the set.