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
Based on that same survey, the health department said in late 2021 that fewer than 2.5% of Washington homes were served by a lead service line, and fewer than 8% by lead components.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2023
Then you go down this long service line, where they have all kinds of different foods laid out behind glass and hot lamps.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
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