service line

noun

1. Tennis. the rear boundary of a service court.
2. a line running parallel to the front wall in certain court games, as handball or squash, that marks a boundary of the service area.

service line

noun

1. the line at the back of the court behind which the server must stand when serving
2. a line indicating the boundary of a permissible service, as on the backwall of a squash court

Word History and Origins

Origin of service line¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

“We’ve known for decades that lead exposure has serious long-term impacts for children’s health. And yet, millions of lead service lines are still delivering drinking water to homes,” EPA Director Michael Regan said.

From Los Angeles Times

He also called the customer service line but he said the person on the other end of the line couldn’t definitively tell him whether his home would lose power or not.

From Los Angeles Times

The agency has said it will release new information on lead service lines projections later this summer.

From Seattle Times

Across the U.S., more than 9.2 million households get water through lead pipes and service lines, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

From Science Daily

“The City has demonstrated belated compliance since the hearing, but even now, it has not actually replaced all of the lead service lines, which it originally promised to replace by March 28, 2020.”

From Seattle Times