serve-selfadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈsəːvˌsɛlf/, U.S.

/ˈsərvˌsɛlf/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymon: serve v.¹ self pron.

Etymology: < serve v.¹ + self pron. Compare self-serve adj., serve-yourself adj.

Originally and chiefly U.S. Now rare or disused.self-serve adj. and n. is now more usual.

A. adj.

1. Designating a restaurant, shop, etc., in which customers serve themselves, rather than being attended to by a member of staff; self-service.In quot. 1908 perhaps in the name of a restaurant operating on this principle.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > eating place > [adjective] > types of eating-house

stand-up1872

quick-lunch1891

sit-down1891

help-yourself1894

quick-and-dirty1908

serve-self1908

drive-through1918

tea-shoppy1931

full-service1934

snack bar1940

fast-casual1995

1908 Detroit Free Press 24 Apr. 5/5 It happened in the Serve-self restaurant, and were it not for the timely arrival of..[the] night manager of the place, the marauder might have taken $1,100.

1945 Laredo (Texas) Times 1 July 5/6 You'll do well to shop at Ramirez Cash Store. You'll find a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables... It's a serve-self store.

1966 Variety 23 Mar. 69/2 (headline) Serve-self cafe to be Gotham's biggest nightclub.

2. Designating a system or arrangement (esp. in a self-service restaurant or shop), in which one helps oneself to food or drink, goods, etc.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > trading place > place where retail transactions made > [adjective] > relating to shop > types of shop

high streetc1600

co-op1872

multiple1903

fixed price1907

serve-self1909

serve-yourself1909

quick-service1910

self-serve1910

self-service1912

drive-through1918

Army and Navy1919

drive-in1930

one-stop1933

Army-Navy1934

full-service1934

mom-and-pop1942

walkround1950

ma-and-pa1965

pop-up1993

1909 Detroit Free Press 24 Jan. iii. 5/5 Refreshments [sc. at a masonic Saturday social] will be furnished on the serveself plan in the dining rooms.

1935 Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat & Chron. 19 Sept. 18/1 ‘Your Mammoth Food Market’.., operated on the serve-self system.., opens its doors this morning.

1962 Bucyrus (Ohio) Tel.-Forum 20 July 1/4 [Blood donors] were given breakfast. It was a serve-self arrangement.

3. Of a meal: to which one helps oneself, as from a buffet at a party, or at a self-service restaurant.

ΚΠ

1909 Detroit Free Press 21 Mar. 9/7 The visitors, numbering nearly 300, were treated to a serve-self lunch at noon.

1935 Los Angeles Times 12 Jan. (Home Mag.) 2/2 A buffet luncheon or supper at home offers ideal entertainment..since a serve-self meal is equally successful as a carefully planned party or impromptu celebration.

1967 Greenville (S. Carolina) News 23 June 28/1 When a hostess wishes to give a serve-self dinner party, she takes stock and plans the simplest and most expedient way.

B. n.

A restaurant, shop, etc., in which customers serve themselves, rather than being attended to by a member of staff.In quot. 1908 in the name of a restaurant.

ΚΠ

1908 Detroit Free Press 8 Dec. 9/2 (advt.) Waitresses—at once: none but experienced need apply. Majestic Serve-self, Majestic bldg.

1928 J. W. Brennan Student Abroad 41 The odor of good coffee brought memories of Serve-selfs and hurried lunches.

1958 Pittsburgh Post-Gaz. 5 May 30/5 (advt.) You won't get any razzle-dazzle or fancy sales guff. It'll be like shopping in a Serve-Self.

1966 H. Bean Traces of Merrilee iv. 55 Mother and Ferdie..said we'd go out for Christmas dinner at the serve-self.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	serve-self
释义	serve-selfadj.n. Brit. /ˈsəːvˌsɛlf/, U.S. /ˈsərvˌsɛlf/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymon: serve v.¹ self pron. Etymology: < serve v.¹ + self pron. Compare self-serve adj., serve-yourself adj. Originally and chiefly U.S. Now rare or disused.self-serve adj. and n. is now more usual. A. adj. 1. Designating a restaurant, shop, etc., in which customers serve themselves, rather than being attended to by a member of staff; self-service.In quot. 1908 perhaps in the name of a restaurant operating on this principle. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > eating place > [adjective] > types of eating-house stand-up1872 quick-lunch1891 sit-down1891 help-yourself1894 quick-and-dirty1908 serve-self1908 drive-through1918 tea-shoppy1931 full-service1934 snack bar1940 fast-casual1995 1908 Detroit Free Press 24 Apr. 5/5 It happened in the Serve-self restaurant, and were it not for the timely arrival of..[the] night manager of the place, the marauder might have taken $1,100. 1945 Laredo (Texas) Times 1 July 5/6 You'll do well to shop at Ramirez Cash Store. You'll find a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables... It's a serve-self store. 1966 Variety 23 Mar. 69/2 (headline) Serve-self cafe to be Gotham's biggest nightclub. 2. Designating a system or arrangement (esp. in a self-service restaurant or shop), in which one helps oneself to food or drink, goods, etc. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > trading place > place where retail transactions made > [adjective] > relating to shop > types of shop high streetc1600 co-op1872 multiple1903 fixed price1907 serve-self1909 serve-yourself1909 quick-service1910 self-serve1910 self-service1912 drive-through1918 Army and Navy1919 drive-in1930 one-stop1933 Army-Navy1934 full-service1934 mom-and-pop1942 walkround1950 ma-and-pa1965 pop-up1993 1909 Detroit Free Press 24 Jan. iii. 5/5 Refreshments [sc. at a masonic Saturday social] will be furnished on the serveself plan in the dining rooms. 1935 Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat & Chron. 19 Sept. 18/1 ‘Your Mammoth Food Market’.., operated on the serve-self system.., opens its doors this morning. 1962 Bucyrus (Ohio) Tel.-Forum 20 July 1/4 [Blood donors] were given breakfast. It was a serve-self arrangement. 3. Of a meal: to which one helps oneself, as from a buffet at a party, or at a self-service restaurant. ΚΠ 1909 Detroit Free Press 21 Mar. 9/7 The visitors, numbering nearly 300, were treated to a serve-self lunch at noon. 1935 Los Angeles Times 12 Jan. (Home Mag.) 2/2 A buffet luncheon or supper at home offers ideal entertainment..since a serve-self meal is equally successful as a carefully planned party or impromptu celebration. 1967 Greenville (S. Carolina) News 23 June 28/1 When a hostess wishes to give a serve-self dinner party, she takes stock and plans the simplest and most expedient way. B. n. A restaurant, shop, etc., in which customers serve themselves, rather than being attended to by a member of staff.In quot. 1908 in the name of a restaurant. ΚΠ 1908 Detroit Free Press 8 Dec. 9/2 (advt.) Waitresses—at once: none but experienced need apply. Majestic Serve-self, Majestic bldg. 1928 J. W. Brennan Student Abroad 41 The odor of good coffee brought memories of Serve-selfs and hurried lunches. 1958 Pittsburgh Post-Gaz. 5 May 30/5 (advt.) You won't get any razzle-dazzle or fancy sales guff. It'll be like shopping in a Serve-Self. 1966 H. Bean Traces of Merrilee iv. 55 Mother and Ferdie..said we'd go out for Christmas dinner at the serve-self. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1908
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