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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After the Rattlers ran off five straight early in set one, the Warriors battled back on the service line and with defense. Tim Meehan Sd, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025 In a separate statement on Friday, the company said the new service line will be led by Todd L. Siegel, who will serve as president, U.S. retail. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025 The challenge that can be a Monday morning brought more grief than normal to BART commuters for the second straight week, when an equipment problem reduced service through the Transbay Tube and knocked down two service lines. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025 For Zander Abbott, president and CEO of Northfield Hospital and Clinics, service line closures at other rural hospitals in the area will result in higher demand at remaining facilities. Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 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

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“Service line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20line. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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