lunch counter

noun

1

: a long counter at which lunches are sold

2

: luncheonette

Examples of lunch counter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Seth & Manni's pop-up lunch counter served sandwiches like pulled pork with a side of pickles. — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

In 1960, a Woolworth’s store in Greensboro, North Carolina, that had been the scene of nearly six months of sit-in protests against its whites-only lunch counter, dropped its segregation policy. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

Travel Abroad Chef Alfredo Nogueira and Ryan Iriarte opened Cafe Conmigo, a little lunch counter and coffee joint inspired by Cuba, in 2026. — Jenny Adams, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026

This 100-plus-year-old establishment started as a lunch counter and has since blossomed into a family-run restaurant that welcomes Miami society and a long list of celebrities as regular patrons. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lunch counter

• encounter