full service

See also: full-service

English

Alternative forms

• full-service (attributively)

Pronunciation

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Noun

full service (uncountable)

1. (radio) A radio format having a mix of music with locally produced programming and segments focusing on local issues.

   WXYZ used to offer full service to listeners in the region, until it was bought out by a conglomerate and converted to become all corporate country and commercials, all the time.

2. (business, often attributive) The ability to offer many types of related service rather than a limited set of specialisms.

   By offering everything that a publisher needs — including editing, proofreading, printing, binding, and distribution — Acme Corporation provides full service to the trade.

3. (business, often attributive) Service that includes waiting on the customer.

   Antonym: self-service

   By pumping the gas, washing the windshield, checking the oil dipstick, and checking the tire pressure, old-fashioned service stations offered full service to the motorist.

4. (euphemistic) In prostitution, full sexual activity including penetration.

   Synonym: (initialism) FS

   • 2012, Maxim Jakubowski, The Best British Crime Omnibus:

     “What's within reason?” “Hand-job, blow-job, full sex — straight, full service. Greek, maybe, if you're not too big. Golden shower, if you like, but not reverse. No hardsports. And absolutely nothing without.”