| serval | (noun) slender long-legged African wildcat having large untufted ears and tawny black-spotted coat | Synonyms: Felis serval |
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| servant | (noun) a person working in the service of another (especially in the household) | Synonyms: retainer |
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| (noun) in a subordinate position | Synonyms: handmaid, handmaiden |
| serve | (noun) (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play | Synonyms: service |
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| (verb) do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function | - |
| (verb) put the ball into play | - |
| (verb) provide (usually but not necessarily food) | Synonyms: dish, dish out, dish up, serve up |
| (verb) help to some food; help with food or drink | Synonyms: help |
| (verb) deliver a warrant or summons to someone | Synonyms: process, swear out |
| (verb) mate with | Synonyms: service |
| (verb) be used by; as of a utility | Synonyms: service |
| (verb) work for, or be a servant to | Synonyms: assist, attend, attend to, wait on |
| (verb) devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas | - |
| (verb) do military service | - |
| (verb) spend time in prison or in a labor camp | Synonyms: do |
| (verb) contribute or conduce to | - |
| (verb) promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to | Synonyms: serve well |
| (verb) serve a purpose, role, or function | Synonyms: function |
| (verb) be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity | Synonyms: answer, do, suffice |
| server | (noun) utensil used in serving food or drink | - |
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| (noun) (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network | Synonyms: host |
| (noun) a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant) | Synonyms: waiter |
| (noun) (court games) the player who serves to start a point | - |
| service | (noun) an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance | - |
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| (noun) the act of public worship following prescribed rules | Synonyms: divine service, religious service |
| (noun) (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play | Synonyms: serve |
| (noun) the act of mating by male animals | Synonyms: servicing |
| (noun) the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone | Synonyms: service of process, serving |
| (noun) periodic maintenance on a car or machine | Synonyms: inspection and repair, overhaul |
| (noun) the performance of duties by a waiter or servant | - |
| (noun) employment in or work for another | - |
| (noun) work done by one person or group that benefits another | - |
| (noun) (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him | - |
| (noun) tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table | Synonyms: table service |
| (noun) a means of serving | Synonyms: avail, help |
| (noun) a force that is a branch of the armed forces | Synonyms: armed service, military service |
| (noun) a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation | - |
| (verb) make fit for use | - |
| (verb) mate with | Synonyms: serve |
| (verb) be used by; as of a utility | Synonyms: serve |
| serviceability | (noun) the quality of being able to provide good service | Synonyms: serviceableness, usability, usableness, useableness |
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| serviceable | (adjective) ready for service or able to give long service | - |
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| (adjective) intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration | - |
| (adjective) capable of being put to good use | - |
| serviceableness | (noun) the quality of being able to provide good service | Synonyms: serviceability, usability, usableness, useableness |
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| serviceberry | (noun) edible purple or red berries | Synonyms: juneberry, saskatoon, shadberry |
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| (noun) any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit | Synonyms: Juneberry, service tree, shadblow, shadbush |
| serviceman | (noun) someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force | Synonyms: man, military man, military personnel |
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| services | (noun) performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others | - |
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| servicing | (noun) the act of mating by male animals | Synonyms: service |
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| serviette | (noun) a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing | Synonyms: napkin, table napkin |
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| servile | (adjective) submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior | - |
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| (adjective) relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants | - |
| servilely | (adverb) in an obsequious manner | Synonyms: obsequiously, subserviently |
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| servility | (noun) abject or cringing submissiveness | Synonyms: obsequiousness, subservience |
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| serving | (noun) the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone | Synonyms: service, service of process |
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| (noun) an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal | Synonyms: helping, portion |
| servitor | (noun) someone who performs the duties of an attendant for someone else | - |
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| servitude | (noun) state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment | - |
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| servo | (adjective) of or involving servomechanisms | Synonyms: servomechanical |
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| (noun) control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system | Synonyms: servomechanism, servosystem |
| servomechanical | (adjective) of or involving servomechanisms | Synonyms: servo |
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| servomechanism | (noun) control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system | Synonyms: servo, servosystem |
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| servosystem | (noun) control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system | Synonyms: servo, servomechanism |
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