self service

/ˌsɛlfˈsɜrvɪs/
noun
  1. A system in which customers serve themselves instead of being served by staff.
    • Self-service at the gas station lets you pump your own fuel.
    • Many hotels now offer self-service check-in kiosks in the lobby.
    • The restaurant uses self-service, so you grab your own tray and silverware.
adjective
  1. Designed for customers to serve themselves without assistance from employees.
    • Our website has a self-service portal where you can update your account information.
    • We bought a self-service coffee machine for the office break room.
    • The self-service laundry has washers and dryers that accept coins.
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