customer service

noun

1

a

: support with products or services provided by a business to its customers

The company has won accolades for its customer service.

The commissioner has touted several improvements in customer service, including reducing the time it takes for agents to answer the national 800 number, shortening the wait times in field offices and reducing the initial disability claims backlog.

—Tami Luhby

b

: the aspect of business that involves providing support to customers

Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly common part of how customer service works …

—Ingrid Lunden

2

a

: the department of a business that provides support to customers

The company has openings in customer service.

also : its staff or location

Whether you're dealing with a classic case of buyer's remorse or have questions about deals, damage to packages, or your … membership, it's good to know that you can actually speak to customer service.

—Christina Buff

… make sure to download the app. … This can save you hours waiting in theme park-sized lines at customer service.

—Erin Bendig

b

: the profession of providing business support to customers

What this means for job seekers is that … the city has become an ideal launchpad for those seeking long-term career growth in customer service, technology and related industries.

—MarketersMedia News Hub

Examples of customer service in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Moore says students are learning customer service, teamwork, communication, point-of-sale systems and other workplace skills. —Jamal Goss, CBS News, 10 June 2026

Owners may contact Honda’s customer service at 1-888-234-2138. —ABC News, 10 June 2026

As these tools reduce customer service calls, how are employee roles evolving? —Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026

The same pattern applies across most of the AI products people are starting to use day to day, from shopping assistants to research tools to customer service bots. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 June 2026

If problems persist, please contact our customer service team for assistance. —Staff Report, arkansasonline.com, 8 June 2026

By and large, banks are currently trying to implement AI across certain functions, including customer service and transaction and trade monitoring. —Meg Short, Fortune, 7 June 2026

Investigators at the scene spoke to United’s customer service, which found a reservation for Oriyomi, court documents say. —Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 7 June 2026

Ritz Rewards members will appreciate the commitment to customer service here. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for customer service

• disservice
• preservice
• interservice
• nervous
• nervus