full-service

adjective

full-ser·​vice ˈfu̇l-ˈsər-vəs How to pronounce full-service (audio)
: providing comprehensive service of a particular kind
a full-service bank

Examples of full-service in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pace Industries, a North American leader in full-service aluminum, zinc and magnesium die casting, announced its intention to lay off 90 workers at its Grafton facility. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024 Your airplane will be equally well-treated by the full-service FBO, which offers shade hangars and tiedowns, as well as transportation to the main hotel. Julie Destefano, Robb Report, 7 May 2024 The Abbey Resort In the enclave of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, The Abbey is billed as the only full-service lakeside accommodation. Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024 On Chill Island on Deck 16 is a swim-up full-service bar called Swim & Tonic. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024 Nationally, full-service menu items were 2.4 percent costlier. Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024 The plan now in development will include full-service movie, television and streaming production studios, as well as multiple large sound stages, said John Milledge, an attorney for the project. Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024 Wheel Happy Bicycle Shop Rent a bike for the day or week at this full-service Edgartown shop for a spin to one of the nearby beaches or towns. Jennifer Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024 That allowed full-service carriers to offer a lower-cost, no-frills ticket in order to compete with budget carriers. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of full-service was in 1913

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“Full-service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-service. Accessed 15 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

full-service

adjective
full-ser·​vice
-ˈsər-vəs
: offering all services of a certain kind
a full-service bank
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