SELF-SERVICE Definition & Meaning

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self-service

[ self-sur-vis ]

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noun

the system of serving oneself in a restaurant, shop, gas station, or other facility, without the aid of a waiter, clerk, attendant, etc.

adjective

noting or pertaining to a cafeteria, store, etc., designed for the patron or customer to gather food or merchandise from a display counter or shelves without the aid of attendants and pay at a cashier's desk upon leaving.
of, for, or pertaining to something designed to be used or enjoyed without the aid of an attendant:
self-service banking; self-service elevators.

self-service

adjective

of or denoting a shop, restaurant, petrol station, etc, where the customer serves himself

noun

the practice of serving oneself, as in a shop, etc

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of self-service¹

First recorded in 1920–25

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Such advancements were made to the McDonald’s mobile app along with its self-service kiosks, which received a handful of complaints from customers online.

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Many budget hotels also have self-service kiosks rather than manned reception desks, allowing perpetrators to check-in with young people without any questions being asked, police chiefs say.

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Sainsbury's said the six pumps at the on-site, self-service petrol station were "space-age", adding that "unlike most service stations" customers could pay "without getting out of a car".

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Often based on a self-service canteen-style set-up, British Restaurants introduced new dishes, provided takeaway options, and were open to all who wanted to eat in them.

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Amazon has pick-up counters or self-service lockers at retailers, grocery stores and pharmacies.

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