full-service

adjective

full-ser·​vice ˈfu̇l-ˈsər-vəs How to pronounce full-service (audio)
: providing comprehensive service of a particular kind
a full-service bank

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The Central Park South apartment is in a full-service cooperative designed by Wechsler & Schimenti and completed in 1963. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 Your rate includes a full-service breakfast prepared by the restaurant’s culinary team, and dinner in the restaurant is guaranteed for guests of the inn. — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 The event features 18 participating businesses, ranging from coffee shops and lunch spots to full-service restaurants. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 The checkout lineup features 15 full-service lanes, 18 self-checkouts, and five additional self-checkout kiosks in the Market Café. — Chase Jordan october 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full-service

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First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of full-service was in 1913

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full-service

adjective
full-ser·​vice
-ˈsər-vəs
: offering all services of a certain kind
a full-service bank
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