Serve
volume
British pronunciation/sˈɜːv/
American pronunciation/ˈsɝv/

Definition & Meaning of "serve"

to serve
01

to give someone food or drink

to serve definition and meaning
02

to initiate play in a sport by hitting a ball or object from a designated location using a specific technique, as dictated by the rules of the game

to serve definition and meaning
03

to be of use or help in fulfilling or accomplishing something

04

do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function

05

contribute or conduce to

06

be used by; as of a utility

07

help to some food; help with food or drink

08

devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas

09

promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to

10

to deliver a legal document, such as a summons or writ, to the intended recipient in a formal and official manner in accordance with legal procedures and requirements

11

to work for a particular cause or serve a specified organization for a period of time

12

to spend a period of time being locked up in prison

13

to engage in copulation, as a male breeding animal with a female, in order to produce offspring

14

do military service

15

(of an amount of food) to be sufficient enough for a particular number of people

16

***attend to (a customer in a shop).

17

***play (a trick) on (someone).

18

***treat (someone) in a specified way.

19

*** to provide an area or a group of people with a product or service

20

***to have a particular effect or result

21

***(MILITARY) operate (a gun).

Serve
01

the action of putting the ball or puck into play to start a point or match

example
Example
examples
A complimentary afternoon snack is served to all guests.
The cheese is best served at room temperature.
The waiter served them both with salmon poached in white wine.
Carolyn served them iced tea on the front porch.
Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately.
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