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self–service
noun self–ser·vice \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
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First Known Use of SELF-SERVICE
1919
SELF-SERVICE Defined for Kids
self–service
adjective self–ser·vice \ˈself-ˈsər-vəs\
Definition of SELF-SERVICE for Kids
: allowing or requiring customers to serve themselves without help from workers
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