Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of serve
"The tennis players exchanged serves back and forth until one finally won the point."
In plain English: In tennis, a serve is the first hit of the ball that starts every single point.
"The new restaurant serves excellent Italian food."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of serve
"The waiter serves each customer their drink immediately after they place an order."
In plain English: To serve means to provide food or drink to someone.
"The new restaurant serves delicious pizza every night."
Serves is the third-person singular present tense form of serve, derived from Old French servir meaning to do service or be in attendance. It ultimately traces back to the Latin verb servire, which means to be a slave or to wait on others.