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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The Environmental Protection Agency finds there are 9.2 million lead service lines, which is about 10 percent of the nation’s water service lines. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025 Their goal is to reopen trains with service lines running through Tennessee to North Carolina in March. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Dec. 2024 What benefits come with a Wayfair Rewards membership? 5% back in rewards on all purchases Access to members-only sales and Early Access to select shopping events Free shipping on every order Special Birthday offer Access to a members-only customer service line Note: Restrictions apply. Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 Because much of Shorewood's water main infrastructure was built before 1941, that $44 million price tag includes replacement of all mains and service lines that have not yet been replaced. Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 16 Nov. 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 6 Feb. 2025.

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