curbside service

1. A service, usually the retrieval or delivery of goods, that is done outside a place, often a business or restaurant. Does that restaurant have curbside service? It's so cold that I don't want to have to get out of the car to get our takeout. Yeah, the airline has curbside service—just go up to one of the uniformed guys outside the airport, and they'll check your baggage for you. You just park in one of the spots designated for curbside service, and one of the workers will bring your new printer out to you.

2. The delivery of items to the outside of one's home or other such location. A: "The dresser comes in pieces in a pretty big box, but the store has curbside service." B: "Oh, good!" A: "The only problem is that I wouldn't be able to fit the new mattress in my little hatchback." B: "Don't worry, ma'am, we have curbside service." If you don't want to have to move that thing by yourself, you better check and make sure the place offers curbside service.

3. The retrieval of items that have been left outside of one's home or other such location. Do we have to sign up for curbside service? How does trash collection work around here? I left that package outside because I thought the mailman would take it. Guess we don't get that kind of curbside service! Nah, everything sold on that marketplace is collected through curbside service. You don't even have to see the guy face-to-face.