service line
Americannoun
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Tennis. the rear boundary of a service court.
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a line running parallel to the front wall in certain court games, as handball or squash, that marks a boundary of the service area.
noun
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the line at the back of the court behind which the server must stand when serving
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a line indicating the boundary of a permissible service, as on the backwall of a squash court
Etymology
Origin of service line
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Somewhere on that paperwork will be a number to call — ideally for a life insurance agent who sold the policy to your parents, but it may be a more generic customer service line.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
When Brad Collett heard about Citi’s new Strata Elite credit card—with perks like airport lounge access and a dedicated service line for top-tier customers—he decided to splurge on his first premium card.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
"For instance, for lead, guided waves along the pipe are slower since lead bulk wave speeds are much lower than speeds of other service line materials."
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024
Safety investigators determined that UGI replaced a service line at the Palmer plant in 2021, but kept the 1982 service tee connected to the system and fully pressurized.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2023
She stood at the service line, bounced the volleyball a few times to get her rhythm, then tossed it into the air above her head.
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
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