How to Pronounce "serve time"
expression
ˈsɝv/ /ˈtaɪm
SURV TYME
sˈɜːv/ /tˈaɪm
SURV TYME
Definition
To spend a period of time in prison as punishment for a crime.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɝv/ /ˈtaɪm
British English
sˈɜːv/ /tˈaɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SURV TYME
UK
SURV TYME
Listen in Context
He will serve time for stealing.
After the trial, she had to serve time.
Many must serve time for serious crimes.
He got caught and had to serve time, but now he's trying to turn his life around.