active service

noun

: participation in a battle or battles

He saw no active service during his time in the army.

Examples of active service in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The last airframes were retired from active service in 2010, though the venerable fighter has continued to be used for training. — Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026

Veteran groups, active service members, community organizations and marching bands honored the day during the parade which started at noon along Dearborn Street in the loop. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 23 May 2026

The trials are intended to confirm that the submarine meets all operational and safety requirements before entering active service, reported Baird Maritime. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026

South Korean officials and experts say the vessel was likely built with Russian assistance amid deepening military ties between the countries, but some analysts have questioned how effective the vessel would be in active service. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

Rhymes for active service

• disservice
• preservice
• interservice
• nervous
• nervus