serve

A2
Pronunciation
/sɜːv/
/sɝv/
Noun
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.

Example Sentences
  • Whose serve is it?
2 Definition

A portion of food or drink, a serving.

Verb
13 definition(s)
1 Definition

(personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).

2 Definition

To treat (someone) in a given manner.

3 Definition

To be suitor to; to be the lover of.

4 Definition

To be effective.

5 Definition

To deliver a document.

6 Definition

To lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc.

7 Definition

To copulate with (of male animals); to cover.

8 Definition

To be in military service.

9 Definition

To work, to operate (a weapon).

10 Definition

To work through (a given period of time in prison, a sentence).

11 Definition

To wind spun yarn etc. tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather.

12 Definition

To perform (a public obligation).

Example Sentences
  • I've received a summons for jury duty. It says I serve one day or one trial.
13 Definition

To provide crack cocaine (to), usually by selling, dealing, or distributing.