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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Expanding a product or service line should solve an existing customer need while leveraging your current expertise, relationships and infrastructure. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 When Waukegan first started identifying homes that needed lead service line replacement, there were public meetings to explain the program. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 The second pressure test was of the service line from where it was struck to the meter at the property. Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Sours struggled from the service line, but made up for it with her swings. Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 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 Jul. 2026.

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