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
The cafeteria stayed open; people on the right side of the river brought in blankets and supplies.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
There's no cafeteria here; the lunch ladies cart the food up, and deliver it to the classrooms.
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Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
According to The New York Times, about 4,400 employees of the rocket company — from the C-suite level to cafeteria workers — instantly became millionaires Friday thanks to stock options built into their employment contracts.
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Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—
Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
There's no cafeteria here; the lunch ladies cart the food up, and deliver it to the classrooms.
—
Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
According to The New York Times, about 4,400 employees of the rocket company — from the C-suite level to cafeteria workers — instantly became millionaires Friday thanks to stock options built into their employment contracts.
—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cafeteria
Noun
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The restaurant sources its birotes from Duran’s to make the open-face, bean and cheese-smeared breakfast sandwiches popular throughout Mexico.
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The coaster will be located in a new section of Six Flags called Rancho de la Tormenta, featuring Cocina Abuela – a Spanish/Latin American restaurant.
Noun
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Head to Los Rios Rancho for seasonal pick-your-own experiences and have a slice of pie at Apple Annie’s—giant and domed like a mountain itself, Apple Annie’s signature pie could feed a dozen diners.
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From Friday to Sunday, singers and alphorn players filled the streets and spontaneous bursts of yodeling echoed through restaurants, where diners initially reacted with surprise before joining in.
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By then, Debby Orcutt is out the door, helping her grandchildren get to school on time or heading to her latest part-time job wiping down lunchroom tables at a nearby high school.
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At one point, Tech returned to old-school hip-hop fundamentals, beatboxing and using his chest as percussion while rapping, echoing lunchroom cypher traditions.
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“Cafeteria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cafeteria. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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