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SERVED

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There are 16 meanings of the word Served.

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Served - as a noun

(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

Example: "His powerful serves won the game"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
service
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
tennis shottennis stroke
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Served - as a verb

Serve a purpose, role, or function

Example: "The tree stump serves as a table"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
function
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
answerdoservesuffice
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function

Example: "He served as head of the department for three years"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
do workwork
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Contribute or conduce to

Example: "The scandal served to increase his popularity"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
effecteffectuateset up
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be used by; as of a utility

Example: "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
service

Help to some food; help with food or drink

Example: "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
help

Provide (usually but not necessarily food)

Example: "We serve meals for the homeless"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dishdish outdish upserve up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
caterplyprovidesupply
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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

Example: "She served the art of music"

Promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to

Example: "Art serves commerce"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
serve well

Spend time in prison or in a labor camp

Example: "He did six years for embezzlement"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
do
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
passspend
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Work for, or be a servant to

Example: "May i serve you?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
assistattendattend towait on
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
aidassisthelp
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Deliver a warrant or summons to someone

Example: "He was processed by the sheriff"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
processswear out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
deliver
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

Example: "A few words would answer"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
answerdosuffice
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fulfilfulfilllive up tosatisfy
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Do military service

Example: "She served in vietnam"

Mate with

Example: "Male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
service
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
copulatecouplematepair
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Put the ball into play

Example: "It was agassi's turn to serve"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
gomove
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The waiter served us our drinks."
"She served the guests a delicious meal."
"He served as the president for two terms."
"The judge served a fair verdict."
"The soldier served his country with honor."
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Word Game Points

Is SERVED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, served is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SERVED has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is SERVED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, served is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SERVED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is SERVED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, served is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SERVED has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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