self service
/ˌsɛlfˈsɜrvɪs/
noun
- 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
- 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.