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

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Customers who have purchased a Columbus Trading-Partners car seat can contact the company’s customer service line at 877-242-5676. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025 The lawmakers said openings for new clinics have been delayed, while service lines at VA hospitals and clinics have been halted, and beds and operating rooms at VA facilities have been suspended. Melissa Chan, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025 Normally, the city's water pressure is strong enough to eliminate the risk of water supply contamination, even in cases where the water mains or service lines pass through the sewer lines. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025 The water district reviewed building materials and date of construction for all customer water service lines in the district. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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