self-serve
adjective
: permitting or offering self-service
self-serve gas
a self-serve farm stand
These hotels are surprisingly good—with fresh beds, flat-panel TVs, self-serve breakfast buffets and free wireless broadband.—
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There is a self-serve appetizer buffet but most of the hot dishes are off the menu and delivered to the table.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Plus: Caribou will have two locations inside the terminal under the plan, including a 24-hour self-serve kiosk, while illycaffè will take over its current spot outside the security perimeter.
—Torey Van Oot, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Rec Haus would also feature a self-serve tap wall, similar to Tapville in the Fox Valley Mall, Gilly said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
After your game of golf, hang out and play the other games, grab a drink from the full-service bar or take advantage of the beer wall, which is self-serve through a wristband.
—Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2025
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Plus: Caribou will have two locations inside the terminal under the plan, including a 24-hour self-serve kiosk, while illycaffè will take over its current spot outside the security perimeter.
—Torey Van Oot, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Rec Haus would also feature a self-serve tap wall, similar to Tapville in the Fox Valley Mall, Gilly said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
After your game of golf, hang out and play the other games, grab a drink from the full-service bar or take advantage of the beer wall, which is self-serve through a wristband.
—Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Self-serve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-serve. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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