Phrase Hound found 28 phrases and 24 compound words that contain serve. The most common are listed below. Open serve in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 28
- soft serveA frozen dessert or snack, similar to or considered as ice cream but softer, as a result of air being introduced during freezing.
- serve upTo present (food or drink) to those who will consume it; to serve.
- First serve
- self-serveDescribing a facility in which the customer performs the work rather than being waited on.
- second serveAnother attempt at a service, after a faulty first service.
- serve someone rightOf an unpleasant event, to happen to someone who is thought to deserve it.
- serve noticeTo officially give a legal notice to.
- serve outTo win a set, or by extension a match, by holding serve (winning a game as the server).
- single-serveBeing or relating to portions of food or drink sold or dispensed individually for one person at a time.
- hold serveTo win a game when one is serving.
- re-serveTo deliver a document again.
- serve timeTo be confined in prison or a similar institution, typically for wrongdoing that violates the law.
- offer versus serveThe option given to children to refuse up to two items offered as part of a federally subsidized school lunch or breakfast without the meal-service operation losing the federal reimbursement for the meal.
- serve and volleyA tactic where a player serves and immediately moves towards the net in an attempt to hit a volley.
- serve with the colorsAlternative spelling of serve with the colours: To serve in the army.
- serve with the coloursTo serve in the army.
- serve the timeTo adapt one's views or comportment to suit the dominant circumstances or conventions.
- serve two mastersTo take orders from two superiors or two conflicting parties.
- serve someone the same sauceTo treat in the same way, especially as retaliation.
- serve-volleyerA player who employs the serve and volley strategy.
- serve the turnTo suffice for one's immediate purpose or need.
- serve someone a trickTo play a trick on someone.
- serve someone with the same sauceAlternative form of serve someone the same sauce: To treat in the same way, especially as retaliation.
- serve one's timeTo hold a professional, political, etc. position for a set period of time.
- serve-and-volleyerA player who plays in a serve and volley style
Compound words 24
- serverA program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.
- servantOne who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.
- servitudeThe state of being a slave; slavery; being forced to work for others or do their bidding without one's consent or against one's will, either in perpetuity or for a period of time over which one has little or no control.
- servewareUtensils from which food is served at table, such as platters, tureens and shakers.
- outserveTo serve more or better than.
- serveeOne who is served, or served to; the recipient of a service.
- multiserveSynonym of multiserving (“containing or relating to several servings of food or drink”).
- servableCapable (as a meal, lawsuit, etc.) of being served.
- misserveTo serve incorrectly or unfaithfully.
- overserveTo serve too much (especially alcohol to an intoxicated person).