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noun

services

SUR-vih-sihz
noun
1
A roadside stop offering fuel, food, and rest areas for travellers (chiefly UK usage).
"We pulled into the services for a coffee and a break."

How to Use Services

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA stop along a motorway with petrol, food, and toilets.

UK vs US

This meaning is mainly British; Americans would call it a "rest stop" or "service plaza."

Word Forms

services plural

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