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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 cafeterias
For many of us, peanut butter is a nostalgic food, transporting us back to peanut butter sandwiches in school cafeterias and character lunchboxes on school buses.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 3299 (AFSCME) union’s membership covers essential workers including custodians, food service staff in campus dining halls and hospital cafeterias, gardeners, and skilled craft workers including plumbers and electricians.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
But are school cafeterias feeding students those ultra-sugary Frosted Flakes?
—Heather Bushman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Students in New York City are learning to play tennis in unlikely places -- their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums -- thanks to a free after-school program.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
And in years past, teams have upgraded locker rooms and cafeterias and other elements of their buildings and operations based on these results.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
But good guidance can help families and school cafeterias make better choices.
—Bob Rommel, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 3299 (AFSCME) union’s membership covers essential workers including custodians, food service staff in campus dining halls and hospital cafeterias, gardeners, and skilled craft workers including plumbers and electricians.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
But are school cafeterias feeding students those ultra-sugary Frosted Flakes?
—Heather Bushman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Students in New York City are learning to play tennis in unlikely places -- their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums -- thanks to a free after-school program.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
And in years past, teams have upgraded locker rooms and cafeterias and other elements of their buildings and operations based on these results.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
But good guidance can help families and school cafeterias make better choices.
—Bob Rommel, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cafeterias
restaurants
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From fusion tapas restaurants to a minor league baseball team, Dunedin has plenty of delightful tricks up its sleeve.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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There are build-your-own-bowl restaurants that encourage customers to make mountains out of carne asada and shredded cheese.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cafeterias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cafeterias. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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