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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Revenue would enter a special fund to capitalize and support a public bank whose service area includes Berkeley. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2026 In addition to the new Los Angeles destinations, Waymo expanded its San Diego service area north to La Jolla on Tuesday. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 Disposable utensils in the customer self service area are stored with the mouth contact up. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026 The grants were recently selected from more than 109 applications for projects addressing community needs throughout United Way Northwest Indiana’s five-county service area. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 2026.

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