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self-service

UK
/ˌself ˈsɜː.vɪs/
US
/ˌsɛlf ˈsɝː.vɪs/

Translations

self-servicenoun
self-services
pl
UK
/ˌself ˈsɜː.vɪs/
US
/ˌsɛlf ˈsɝː.vɪs/
The cafeteria offers self-service for all customers.
В столовой действует самообслуживание для всех посетителей.
Antonyms
full service
self-serviceadjective
UK
/ˌself ˈsɜː.vɪs/
US
/ˌsɛlf ˈsɝː.vɪs/
They installed a self-service checkout in the store.
Они установили кассу самообслуживания в магазине.
This is a self-service restaurant.
Это самообслуживающийся ресторан.
Synonyms
unattended
self-serve
self-operated
DIY
do-it-yourself
automated
Antonyms
full-service
self-serviceverb
self-serviced
Past Simple
self-serviced
Past Participle
self-servicing
Gerund
Used (esp. in business/IT contexts) meaning ‘to serve or help oneself without external assistance’. Treat as regular verb.

Definitions

self-servicenoun
A system or method in which customers serve themselves, especially in a store, restaurant, or gas station, without direct assistance from staff.
The cafeteria operates on a self-service basis, allowing diners to choose and collect their own food.
The act or process of serving oneself, rather than being served by someone else.
Self-service has become increasingly popular in supermarkets due to its convenience and speed.
self-serviceadjective
Describing a system, place, or process where customers serve themselves without direct assistance from staff.
The cafeteria offers a self-service salad bar for customers to create their own meals.
self-serviceverb
To obtain goods, information, or assistance for oneself without direct help from staff or support personnel.
Customers can self-service their accounts through the online portal.
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