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serviced

Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːrvɪst/ adjective; verb · British & US
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What does serviced mean?

Serviced means that something has been provided with service, maintenance, or other professional attention. As an adjective, it commonly describes equipment or vehicles that have been maintained, as in a regularly serviced car, and premises that include services such as cleaning, security, or reception. As a verb, serviced is the past tense and past participle of service: an organization may service equipment, or a vehicle may be serviced before a journey. The word is especially familiar from vehicle and facilities contexts, where it suggests routine upkeep rather than a one-off repair. It can also occur in commercial phrases such as fully serviced accommodation, in which amenities are included as part of the offering. Overall, serviced conveys dependable care and upkeep, often involving a regular service arrangement.

adjective

Having received or provided service, maintenance, or amenities.

Example

"The serviced apartment included weekly cleaning and access to a gym."

Common in vehicle, equipment, building, and hospitality contexts; it can imply regular professional maintenance or included amenities.

verb

The past tense and past participle of service.

Example

"The technician serviced the printer before returning it to the office."

Usually transitive and commonly associated with maintaining or checking equipment, vehicles, machinery, or systems.

Did you know?

Serviced quietly signals that something has received professional attention: a serviced vehicle has been maintained, and a serviced apartment comes with included amenities.

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

Where does serviced come from?

The word derives from service, which entered Middle English through Old French service, ultimately from Latin servitium, meaning service or servitude and related to Latin servus, meaning slave or servant. Serviced was formed in English as the past tense and past participle of service and later developed adjectival uses. Related English forms include servant and servile, while deserve reflects the same Latin verb-forming root through deservire.

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How serviced is actually used

In British and North American English, serviced is common in vehicle, equipment, building, and hospitality contexts. It often sounds more formal or commercial than simply maintained, and can imply regular professional attention.

Easily confused with serviced

service

Service is the base noun and verb, while serviced is its past-tense, past-participle, and adjectival form.

What's another word for serviced?

maintainedattended tocared forlooked aftertended

Words and phrases paired with serviced

fully servicedregularly servicedserviced vehicleserviced apartment