served

[sɜːvd]

served Definition

  • 1to provide food or drinks for someone, especially guests or customers
  • 2to work for a period of time in a particular organization, especially the military
  • 3to be punished for a crime that you have been found guilty of

Using served: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "served" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The waiter served us quickly and efficiently.

  • Example

    She has served in the army for five years.

  • Example

    He was sentenced to ten years in prison for the crime he served.

served Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for served

  • enlisted
  • waited on
  • attended to
  • catered to
  • worked for

Antonyms for served

Phrases with served

  • used to say that someone deserves something bad that has happened to them

    Example

    He got a speeding ticket on the way to his court hearing. Serves him right!

  • to officially inform someone that they must do something or that something is going to happen

    Example

    The landlord served notice on the tenants to vacate the property.

  • to spend a period of time in prison as a punishment for a crime

    Example

    He served three years in prison for armed robbery.

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Summary: served in Brief

The verb 'served' [sɜːvd] has several meanings. It can refer to providing food or drinks, working for a period of time in an organization, or being punished for a crime. Examples include 'The waiter served us quickly and efficiently,' 'She has served in the army for five years,' and 'He was sentenced to ten years in prison for the crime he served.' Phrases include 'serve somebody right,' 'serve notice,' and 'serve time.'