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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The report said that a half-inch polyethylene service line, installed in 1992, ran from the main line to the home. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025 Drivers can contact Nissan's customer service line at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti's customer service line at 1-800-662-6200. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 July 2025 Without federal guidelines, some states began replacing lead service lines, which were considered public property, while leaving in place lead pipes running from the curb to the home. Amudalat Ajasa The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2025 Customer service lines will have longer wait times. Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 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 22 Jul. 2025.

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