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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Since 2018, the city has replaced 2,988 lead service lines, with more set to be replaced in the coming years, city officials said last month. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026 Because JaCoya Golen and her family live in an older Duluth home with a lead service line, a doctor suggested that Golen’s daughter, Honey, then about 18 months old, have her blood lead level tested. Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026 Employee beverages were stored on the top rack above the equipment at the service line. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026 The Streamline Bus is a free service that provides public transportation along four service lines in Bozeman, with commuter service throughout the greater Gallatin Valley. Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026 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 20 Feb. 2026.

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