Definition of serves

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• serves is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
• serves is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
• serves is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of serves

• mate with (verb)

  Examples

  1. male animals serve the females for breeding purposes

  Synonyms

  1. service
• be used by; as of a utility (verb)

  Examples

  1. The sewage plant served the neighboring communities
  2. The garage served to shelter his horses

  Synonyms

  1. service
• be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity (verb)

  Examples

  1. Nothing else will serve

  Synonyms

  1. answer
  2. do
  3. suffice
• work for or be a servant to (verb)

  Examples

  1. May I serve you?
  2. The minister served the King for many years

  Synonyms

  1. assist
  2. attend
  3. attend to
  4. wait on
• serve a purpose, role, or function (verb)

  Examples

  1. The tree stump serves as a table
  2. The female students served as a control group
  3. This table would serve very well
  4. His freedom served him well

  Synonyms

  1. function
• (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play (noun)

  Examples

  1. his powerful serves won the game

  Synonyms

  1. service
• deliver a warrant or summons to someone (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. process
  2. swear out
• help to some food; help with food or drink (verb)

  Examples

  1. I served him three times, and after that he helped himself

  Synonyms

  1. help
• promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to (verb)

  Examples

  1. Art serves commerce
  2. Their interests are served
  3. The lake serves recreation
  4. The President's wisdom has served the country well

  Synonyms

  1. serve well
• spend time in prison or in a labor camp (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. do
• provide (usually but not necessarily food) (verb)

  Examples

  1. We serve meals for the homeless
  2. The entertainers served up a lively show

  Synonyms

  1. dish
  2. dish out
  3. dish up
  4. serve up
• contribute or conduce to (verb)

  Examples

  1. The scandal served to increase his popularity
• devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas (verb)

  Examples

  1. She served the art of music
  2. He served the church
  3. serve the country
• do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function (verb)

  Examples

  1. He served as head of the department for three years
  2. She served in Congress for two terms
• do military service (verb)

  Examples

  1. She served in Vietnam
  2. My sons never served, because they are short-sighted
• put the ball into play (verb)

  Examples

  1. It was Agassi's turn to serve

See definition of serves in Merriam Webster