Service Line (Noun)
Meaning
The back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The server carefully positioned herself behind the service line, preparing to serve the ball to her opponent.
- If the server's foot touches the service line during the serve, it is considered a fault and the point is awarded to the opponent.
- The umpire watched closely as the server tossed the ball in the air, making sure she didn't step over the service line.
- The service line is 21 feet from the net on a standard tennis court, and the server must stay behind it until the ball is struck.
- The player was warned by the umpire for encroaching on the service line, and was given a second chance to serve correctly.