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
Mathew Powers sat alone in his high school cafeteria.
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Holly V. Hays, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
With Wilson Black folk were divided into separate offices, restrooms, and cafeterias.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Think fast-food and cafeteria workers, cooks and servers.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 June 2025
Gilbert’s whale was made of recyclable trash collected from the school’s classrooms, cafeteria, gym, kitchen and the principal’s office.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
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Holly V. Hays, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
With Wilson Black folk were divided into separate offices, restrooms, and cafeterias.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Think fast-food and cafeteria workers, cooks and servers.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 June 2025
Gilbert’s whale was made of recyclable trash collected from the school’s classrooms, cafeteria, gym, kitchen and the principal’s office.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cafeteria
Noun
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So that amount that large parties have to pay in a restaurant seems to not qualify.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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When Elvira proposed the idea of opening a restaurant, the whole family was on board.—
Violet Bucaro,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Rising food costs due to inflation challenges new owner of the lower-level cafe in City Hall The new cafe is a family affair, with Carter-Watson's daughter and other family members helping out.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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Kyiv officials said the attack damaged about 40 apartment blocks, passenger railway infrastructure, five schools and kindergartens, cafes and many cars in six of Kyiv's 10 districts.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Getty Images Consumers may be pulling back on spending, but fast-casual chains have found at least one way to keep diners coming back: rewards programs.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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While the Detroit-style pizzas are clearly loved by locals, diners can also choose from a variety of pastas, salads, and appetizers, including wings and breadsticks.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
Noun
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While serving as a dean of discipline in the Chicago Public Schools system, Brian Crowder approached a 15-year-old student in the lunchroom at a Little Village school and asked her for her SnapChat username, the woman, now an adult, testified yesterday.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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Several lunchroom employees have left Marquette due to the cook’s behavior, according to the reports.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Cafeteria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cafeteria. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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