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

Examples of service line in a Sentence

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Specific roles, such as those managing customer service lines, should undergo readiness training exercises. Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Nationwide’s customer service line is available at 877-263-6007, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturdays. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024 Philly water officials still don't know how many lead service lines are connected to city properties even after compiling a new report on the issue. Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024 Although the installation of lead service lines was banned in 1986, around 9 million homes nationwide still receive tap water through these aging pipelines, according to EPA estimates. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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