point-of-service

adjective

point-of-ser·​vice ˈpȯint-əv-ˈsər-vəs 

: of, relating to, or being a health care insurance plan that allows enrollees to seek care from a physician affiliated with the service provider at a fixed co-payment or to choose a nonaffiliated physician and pay more

—abbreviation POS

Examples of point-of-service in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Admitting that over time, the point-of-service review environment is set to undergo a major update with interactive machines taking over the task of asking for a review, Jeff is confident Reviewly is built to integrate with the future. — Matthew Kayser, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026

Even renting small items, like whiteboards or point-of-service tablet stands, can generate steady revenue. — Kat Boogaard, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1987, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for point-of-service

• interservice
• disservice
• preservice
• nervous
• nervus

Medical Definition

point-of-service

adjective

: of, relating to, or being a health insurance plan that allows enrollees to seek care from a physician affiliated with the service provider at a fixed co-payment or to choose a nonaffiliated physician and pay a larger share of the cost

—abbreviation POS