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
"Since wave speed varies with material type, the first arrival time of the wave on top of the surface differs for different service line materials," they wrote.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2024
Prosecutors allege that Hanson called the Fulton County government customer service line and left voicemails for the prosecutor and the sheriff about a week before the indictment was returned.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 30, 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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