Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at your service

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.43 in modern English

Syllables: at y-our ser-vice
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Used as a polite introduction on first meeting another person.

Formal

prep_phrase

Available for assisting you or for you to use.

Example Sentences

"'My name, Madame, is Hercule Poirot - at your service.'"
"“Thorin Oakenshield, at your service! Dori at your service!” said the two dwarves bowing again."
""Are you Ziba?" the king asked him. "At your service!" he answered."
""But senors," added he, smiling, "if you think a residence there so desirable, my apartments in the Alhambra are at your service.""
"How you laughed when you admitted your lies to me, and I promised to make you sit one day and I would pretend to be your lover, bring you tea while you soaked in the bath, lightly scented raspberry candles at your feet, and declare in my deepest voice, My darling, your every wish, your every command is mine. I am at your service eternally."

Usage

Formal

Questions

What does at your service mean?: Used as a polite introduction on first meeting another person.

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