served

[sɜːvd]

served Definition

• 1. to provide food or drinks for someone, especially guests or customers
• 2. to work for a period of time in a particular organization, especially the military
• 3. to 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

• ignored
• neglected
• dismissed

Phrases with served

• serve somebody right

  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!

• serve notice

  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.

• serve time

  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.'