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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The company’s current service area stretches from Pacific Beach south to Sunset Cliffs, southeast to Barrio Logan and northeast to Normal Heights. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 The outages were scattered across DTE's service area in Metro Detroit, with Oakland and Livingston counties having the most remaining outages. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 As soon as conditions are safe, Entergy crews will work in multiple shifts to provide 24-hour coverage, restoring power across the service area. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Inspectors found a dead roach on the floor of the service area. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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