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

Examples of service line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hapag-Lloyd is returning to the Red Sea for the first time since abandoning the trade artery in December 2023, bringing back a service line through the Suez Canal route in conjunction with Gemini Cooperation partner Maersk. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026

Allow departments or service lines to choose what fits their operational needs. —David Chou, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

Patrons with items on hold must change their pickup location online or by calling the library’s customer service line at 214-670-1400. —Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026

Another concern raised in a recent lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of two employees and a visitor who were seriously injured, was the condition of the natural gas service line at the facility. —Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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