full-service

American  

[fool-sur-vis] / ˈfʊlˈsɜr vɪs /

adjective

Commerce.

1. offering or providing a wide range of services related to the basic line of business, as when a filling station changes tires or makes car repairs in addition to selling gasoline.

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Etymology

Origin of full-service

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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full-service

The new Terminal 2 location will open in phases over the next two years, with full-service dining coming this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

“Capacity cuts by the ULCCs should result in a more rational domestic pricing environment, which in turn should help buoy full-service margins.”

From Barron's ● May 8, 2026

While the low-fare model isn’t dead, “it’s more difficult to win with it than with the full-service market,” according to Arvai.

From MarketWatch ● May 4, 2026

The first full-service restaurant was opened in Anaheim by founders Carl and Margaret Karcher a few years later.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

The Brigham was part of a “medical mall” that included a teaching hospital, a full-service hospital, secondary-care facilities, and numerous physicians in private practice.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French