Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

service charge

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.89 in modern English

Syllables
ser-vice charge
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An amount added to a bill in a restaurant, or other similar establishment, which is normally paid to the waiter or waitress.

noun

A fee charged for a service, typically to cover administration or processing costs.

Inflected Forms

service charges (plural)

Phrases

handling charge shipping and handling

Frequently Paired Words

handling charge shipping and handling

Synonyms

service fee

Questions

What does service charge mean?
An amount added to a bill in a restaurant, or other similar establishment, which is normally paid to the waiter or waitress.

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