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

The diminutive Taiwanese market-slash-lunch counter Taiwan Best Mart’s cold sesame noodles ($13) are a refreshing tangle of cucumbers, carrots, cilantro, scallions, sesame seeds, flour noodles and the market’s house sesame sauce. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

While gas stations, sandwich shops and lunch counters were not segregated, facilities with larger dining rooms and restrooms were segregated, the sign said. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026

The landlord was the university, so the couple applied for the lease, vowing to open a lunch counter, support local farmers, employ students, and change up the menu weekly. — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lunch counter

• encounter