full-service

[ fool-sur-vis ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of full-service¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

These days, she pays Ceartas “several hundred dollars a month” for a full-service experience.

From Slate

“For unmarried couples, this does not automatically exist, they are considered 'tenants in common' with a 50-50% ownership stake. If a partner in the relationship dies, 50% of the ownership of the property will pass to the deceased partner’s descendants,” said David Akrami, an attorney and owner of Akrami PLLC, a full-service law firm based in Dallas-Fort Worth that does estate planning.

From Salon

Indian full-service carrier Vistara will operate its last flight on Monday, after nine years in existence.

From BBC

But for many Vistara loyalists, its demise leaves a void in India’s skies for a premium, full-service carrier - marking the third such gap after the collapse of Kingfisher Airlines and Jet Airways.

From BBC

A lot of the adoption, he anticipates, will happen in fast-casual restaurants where convenience and efficiency are key, rather than in full-service restaurants where the interaction with friendly servers is a more important part of the experience.

From Los Angeles Times