service center

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of service center¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Come 2023, residents of Oregon may be able to access psilocybin treatment in purpose-built “psilocybin service centers.”

From Ozy

In 1988, the service center was just a tent, put up spontaneously by four Ottobock technicians who realized the demand for their services.

From Quartz

This can include dealership service centers, local mechanics, and other auto repair shops.

From Popular-Science

Partly for this reason, career service centers increasingly see themselves as diversity and inclusion gatekeepers.

From Washington Post

They’re helping retailers, banks, government agencies, and more rethink the goals of their customer service centers, allowing their teams to evolve from a support function to a growth engine.

From MIT Technology Review

Shot frequently from the air, sitting alone in stadium parking lots, the Dome resembles a Goodyear service center on a slow day.

From The Daily Beast