self-service


self–ser·vice

noun \ˈself-ˈsər-vəs\

Definition of SELF-SERVICE

: the serving of oneself (as in a restaurant or gas station) with goods or services to be paid for at a cashier's desk or by using a coin-operated mechanism or a credit or debit card
self–service adjective

First Known Use of SELF-SERVICE

1919

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