self-service
noun
- practice of serving oneself without direct involvement of others, usually when making purchases or performing tasks
adjective
- practice of serving oneself without direct involvement of others, usually when making purchases or performing tasks
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /sɛlfˈsɜː.vɪs/ / /sɛlfˈsɜɹ.vɪs/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- Proto-Indo-European *ser-der.? Proto-Italic *serwos Latin servus Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin -itia Latin servitiumbor. Old French servisebor. Old English serfis Middle English servise English service English self-service From self- + service.
- The practice of serving oneself, usually when purchasing items.
“On the opposite side of the concourse is the triple-counter ticket office and three self-service machines which are adjacent to a large customer service counter and the gateline.”
- Masturbation.