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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Consumers could also call the Ford customer service line at 1-866-436-7332. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025 What is a lead service line and what’s the concern? Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2025 As communities throughout the state hurry to meet mandates to replace lead water service lines, Orland Park finds itself in an eviable position. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025 These include developing an inventory of lead service lines and a plan to replace them, along with educating potentially affected residents on the harms of lead poisoning. Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 30 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

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“Service line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20line. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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