delicatessen

plural noun

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del·i·ca·tes·sen | \ ˌde-li-kə-ˈte-sᵊn

Definition of delicatessen

1 : ready-to-eat food products (such as cooked meats and prepared salads)

2 singular, plural delicatessens [delicatessen (store)] : a store where delicatessen are sold

Examples of delicatessen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lox, Stock and Brisket Cuisine: Modern Jewish delicatessen. — Marc Bona, cleveland, "Van Aken Market Hall restaurants: Dining guide," 1 Sep. 2020 Before the pandemic, Hasid was planning to open a delicatessen that would be located in an adjacent storefront. — Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, "The Biggest Psychological Experiment in History Is Running Now," 8 June 2020 At one time, the delicatessen had multiple locations, including branches in Thousand Oaks and Los Angeles International Airport. — Los Angeles Times, "Nate ’n Al’s, beloved delicatessen of Beverly Hills, to close for now," 29 Mar. 2020 Angelenos swear by Langer's, the kosher-style delicatessen in L.A.’s Westlake neighborhood; New Yorkers have been lining up for Katz’s pastrami on rye since 1888. — Debra Kamin, Condé Nast Traveler, "11 Best Food Gifts for Quarantine Care Packages," 6 May 2020 His father and his uncle ran a delicatessen called Hymie’s. — John Leland, New York Times, "Hal Willner, Music Producer Who Melded Styles, Dies at 64," 8 Apr. 2020 The brothers went on to open Hymie’s delicatessen (named after their father) in Philadelphia. — The Economist, "Mr Music Man Hal Willner died on April 7th," 16 Apr. 2020 His father and his uncle ran a delicatessen called Hymie’s. — John Leland, BostonGlobe.com, "Hal Willner, part producer, part synthesizer of genres," 9 Apr. 2020 At a long table inside a delicatessen in midtown Manhattan, a group of young people sit together over sandwiches and salads. — Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, "How People with Autism Forge Friendships," 8 Apr. 2020

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