service line

noun

: a line marked on a court in various games (such as handball or tennis) parallel to the front wall or to the net to mark a boundary of the service area or service court

Examples of service line in a Sentence

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Milwaukee: more than $30 million to replace lead service lines. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024 That process entailed: Calling their customer service line during business hours. Roger Dooley, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 See whether your property has a lead water service line using the city's new interactive map. Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024 Detroit, Milwaukee, Denver, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, and Buffalo round out the list of cities with the most lead service lines. Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for service line 

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of service line was in 1875

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“Service line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20line. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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