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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
In May, the Illinois EPA approved $10 million in loans for Chicago to replace lead service lines next year as part of a $138 million outlay for similar projects statewide. Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025 Customers may still contact Rite Aid's corporate website or customer service line for information about specific store closures and prescription transfers. Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 Try calling the customer service line for that language. Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 June 2025 In the 1960s, organizers used wide area telephone service lines and radio to circulate safety updates. Allissa V. Richardson, The Conversation, 18 June 2025 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Service line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20line. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!