–adjective

1.	of recent origin, production, purchase, etc.; having but lately come or been brought into being: a new book.

2.	of a kind now existing or appearing for the first time; novel: a new concept of the universe.

3.	having but lately or but now come into knowledge: a new chemical element.

4.	unfamiliar or strange (often fol. by to): < 785 span class="ital-inline">ideas new to us; to visit new lands.

5.	having but lately come to a place, position, status, etc.: a reception for our new minister.

6.	unaccustomed (usually fol. by to): people new to such work.

7.	coming or occurring afresh; further; additional: new gains.

8.	fresh or unused: to start a new sheet of paper.

9.	(of physical or moral qualities) different and better: The vacation made a new man of him.

10.	other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.

11.	being the later or latest of two or more things of the same kind: the New Testament; a new edition of Shakespeare.

12.	(initial capital letter) (of a language) in its latest known period, esp. as a living language at th 3e8 e present time: New High German.

–adverb

13.	recently or lately (usually used in combination): The valley was green with new-planted crops.

14.	freshly; anew or afresh (often used in combination): roses new washed with dew; new-mown hay.

–noun

15.	something that is new; a new object, quality, condition, etc.: Ring out the old, ring in the new.

–noun

1.	an act of helpful activity; help; aid: to do someone a service.

2.	the supplying or supplier of utilities or commodities, as water, electricity, or gas, required or demanded by the public.

3.	the providing or a provider of accommodation and activities required by the public, as maintenance, repair, etc. 785 : The manufacturer guarantees service and parts.

4.	the organized system of apparatus, appliances, employees, etc., for supplying some accommodation required by the public: a television repair service.

5.	the supplying or a supplier of public communication and transportation: telephone service; bus service.

6.	the performance of duties or the duties performed as or by a waiter or servant; occupation or employment as a waiter or servant.

7.	employment in any duties or work for a person, organization, government, etc.

8.	a department of public employment, an administrative division of a government, or the body of public servants in it: the diplomatic service.

9.	the duty or work of public servants.

10.	the serving of a sovereign, state, or government in some official capacity.

11.	Military. a. the armed forces: in the service. b. a branch of the armed forces, as the army or navy: Which service were you in during the war?

12.	Ordnance. the actions required in loading and firing a cannon: service of the piece.

13.	Often, services. the performance of any duties or work for another; helpful or professional activity: medical services.

14.	something made or done by a commercial organiza 931 tion for the public benefit and without regard to direct profit: Certain books are published at a loss as a public service.

15.	Also called divine service. public religious worship according to prescribed form and order.

16.	a ritual or form prescribed for public worship or for some particular occasion: the marriage service.

17.	the serving of God by obedience, piety, etc.: voluntary service.

18.	a musical setting of the sung portions of a liturgy.

19.	a set of dishes, utensils, etc., for general table use or for particular use: a tea service; service for eight.

20.	answering service.

21.	Law. the serving of a process or writ upon a person.

22.	Nautical. tarred spun yarn or other small stuff for covering the exterior of a rope.

23.	(in tennis, badminton, handball, etc.) a. the act or manner of putting the ball or shuttlecock into play; serve. b. the ball or shuttlecock as put into play.

24.	the mating of a female animal with the male.

–adjective

25.	of service; useful.

26.	of, pertaining to, or used by servants, delivery people, etc., or in serving food: service stairs; the service pieces in a set of dishes.

27.	supplying aids or services rather than products or goods: Medicine is one of the service professions.

28.	supplying maintenance and repair: He operates a service center for electrical appliances.

29.	of, for, or pertaining to the armed forces of a country or one of them: a service academy.

30.	charged for providing service: a service fee of 15 percent on the restaurant check.

31.	providing, authorizing, or guaranteeing service: a service industry; a service contract.

–verb (used with object)

32.	to make fit for use; repair; restore to condition for service: to service an automobile.

33.	to supply with aid, information, or other incidental services.

34.	(of a male animal) to mate with (a female animal).

35.	Finance. to pay off (a debt) over a period of time, as by meeting periodic interest payments.

—Idioms

36.	at someone's service, ready to be of help or use to someone; at one's disposal: You will have an English-speaking guide at your service.

37.	be of service, to be helpful or useful: If we can be of service, do not hesitate to call.