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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Waymo’s San Diego service area will include Pacific Beach, Normal Heights, La Playa and Southcrest, among other neighborhoods, the company said. Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Under its proposal, if approved, the typical residential water customer using 3,500 gallons of water would see an increase of approximately $14 per month, depending on the service area. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 This summer, there are around 200 Summer Youth Cafe locations in the food bank’s service area, with about 100 in Allegheny County alone. Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 July 2026 One in 5 children in Cook Children’s eight-county service area live in homes where guns are not always stored in locked areas, according to a 2024 report. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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