serve
Definitions
Noun
- (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
Verb
- Serve a purpose, role, or function
- Do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
- Contribute or conduce to
- Be used by; as of a utility
- Help to some food; help with food or drink
- Provide (usually but not necessarily food)
- Devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
- Promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
- Spend time in prison or in a labor camp
- Work for or be a servant to
- Deliver a warrant or summons to someone
- Be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
- Do military service
- Mate with
- Put the ball into play
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "serve".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | served | 1 | 119 |
| 2 | serve | 1 | 107 |
| 3 | observed | 2 | 74 |
| 4 | reserve | 2 | 37 |
| 5 | serves | 1 | 37 |
| 6 | preserve | 2 | 35 |
| 7 | reserved | 2 | 27 |
| 8 | observe | 2 | 25 |
| 9 | observers | 3 | 20 |
| 10 | preserved | 2 | 19 |
| 11 | deserves | 2 | 16 |
| 12 | observer | 3 | 16 |
| 13 | deserve | 2 | 12 |
| 14 | deserved | 2 | 12 |
| 15 | preserves | 2 | 11 |
| 16 | observes | 2 | 8 |
| 17 | reserves | 2 | 5 |
| 18 | conserve | 2 | 3 |
| 19 | undeserved | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | bancserve | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | compuserve | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | compuserve's | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | conserved | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | deservedly | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | meserve | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | meservey | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | preserver | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | preservers | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | reserve's | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | reserveese | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | servello | 3 | 0 |
| 32 | server | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | servers | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | underserve | 3 | 0 |
| 35 | underserved | 3 | 0 |
| 36 | unpreserved | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "serve".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "serve" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "serve" in a sentence.
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "serve" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "serve".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | servo | 2 | 5 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 16
Fragments: 36
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 3
Words that Precede: 2
Statistically Associated: 4
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Man to serve time for $2.5 million Hawaii bank investment scheme
Mar 14, 2026 Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Mar 14, 2026 Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Tunnel to Towers Foundation to serve as grand marshal of South Side Irish Parade
Mar 14, 2026 CBS News
Mar 14, 2026 CBS News
Central Florida weather to serve up cold front for many on Spring Break next week
Mar 13, 2026 Orlando Sentinel
Mar 13, 2026 Orlando Sentinel