self-serve

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self-serve

adjective

not comparable Describing a facility in which the customer performs the work rather than being waited on. Self-serve gas stations are popular with owners because they need fewer attendants.
Similar: serve-self, self-service · Opposite: full-service

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@misc{self_serve_2026,
  title = {self-serve},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/self-serve},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}