verb
- to provide food or drinks to someone
- to work for or help someone or something
- to be useful or adequate for a purpose
noun
- the act of hitting the ball to start play in tennis or similar sports
Usage: sports
Examples
- The waiter will serve dinner at seven o’clock.
- She serves on the school board.
- This old computer will serve our needs for now.
- It’s your turn to serve in the tennis match.
- He served two years in the army.
- Her serve was too fast for me to return.
- The restaurant serves excellent pizza.
- This room serves as both office and bedroom.