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service center

American  

noun

  1. an authorized commercial establishment for repairs and replacement parts for appliances or cars.


Etymology

Origin of service center

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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Most blood tests involve blood drawing at a Quest service center, but consumers can also pay $79 for an in-home appointment from a mobile phlebotomist in some markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

One of Seattle’s largest Cinco de Mayo celebrations will return this Saturday at El Centro de la Raza, a Latino cultural, educational and social service center in Beacon Hill.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

Oh and service center not open today. @elonmusk.”

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2024

Customers will not have to bring the vehicles into a service center.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2023

It is also a transactional service center, offering the ability to request subscriptions, advertising and list rental rates-for over 95,000 magazines, catalogs, newsletters, newspapers, and more.

From From the Print Media to the Internet by Lebert, Marie