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self-service

1 of 2noun
/ˈsɛlfˈsɝvɪs/
Forms:self-services
1

a system in which customers serve themselves in a restaurant, store, or similar setting and pay afterward

  • The café introduced a new self-service to speed up lunch hours.
  • Self-service has become common in modern supermarkets.
  • The restaurant's self-service was efficient and well organized.
  • Many people prefer self-service to being waited on.
  • The airport lounge features a self-service for drinks and snacks.