service area

noun

chiefly British
: an area next to a highway where people can stop to rest, use the bathroom, get food, etc.

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No new precipitation is expected in Oncor’s service area on Monday but tree limbs with ice on them continue to sag and break onto power lines. Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026 Jersey Central Power and Light reported more than 5,980 power outages in Ocean County, with about 100 more scattered throughout its service area. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026 The community college serves 80,000 students annually through all semesters, adult education, continuing education and dual credit in a service area the size of Connecticut. Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026 For now, Waymo's service area includes neighborhoods such as Downtown Miami, the Design District, and South Miami. Abby Dodge, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for service area

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“Service area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20area. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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