as in restaurant
a place where people get food at a counter and carry it to a table for eating
The restaurant resembled a school cafeteria.
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Recent Examples of cafeteria
Banks is a former cafeteria employee at the Harpursville Central School District, according to ABC affiliate WITV.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
They are allowed to mix and mingle in nearby buildings and courtyards, and dine together in a cafeteria setting staffed by nuns.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Moscow High School has 814 students but only room for about 100 in the cafeteria.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2025
The news outlet reported that that the signs were also hung in the cafeteria.
—David Chiu, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
They are allowed to mix and mingle in nearby buildings and courtyards, and dine together in a cafeteria setting staffed by nuns.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Moscow High School has 814 students but only room for about 100 in the cafeteria.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2025
The news outlet reported that that the signs were also hung in the cafeteria.
—David Chiu, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cafeteria
Noun
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Though the Hamptons is certainly an upscale vacation destination, Glaser wants her restaurant’s mission to extend beyond the ritzy location.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Pamela Adlon returns as son Bobby, who now works in a fusion restaurant (a career inspired by weekends spent grilling with his dad).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Hussain Saleh, 23, a barista in the cafe, was less impressed.—
Vivian Nereim,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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So, starting June 2, the popular cafe will launch a dinner menu and close later.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
Noun
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There are signs of belt-tightening abound on Chinese city streets, where diners pack restaurants offering 40 cent breakfasts, and stores hold flash sales and wage price wars with competitors.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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Devoted diners walk down to support restaurants while vehicle traffic and subway service are still suspended.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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First, this manager purposely walks the applicant down to the lunchroom to get a cup of whatever.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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The new brick school included a lunchroom and kitchen, and the Mothers’ Club hired a woman to do the cooking.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Cafeteria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cafeteria. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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