collations

noun

plural of collation
as in dinners

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  1. dinners
  2. breakfasts
  3. teas
  4. buffets
  5. lunches
  6. snacks
  7. tables
  8. luncheons
Noun
  • At first there was just some casual small talk between them, then walks with their dogs, followed by dinners at pubs away from prying eyes and, finally, evenings spent cooking together.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Spread out across expansive work stations that resemble gleaming kitchen cubicles, chefs spend their days whipping up meals from soup to nuts, a laboratory of sorts to create appetizing and easy dinners to make at home.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of dinners
Noun
  • Charlotte’s oldest restaurants have fed us for decades, taking care of us for quick breakfasts and workday lunches, family gatherings and special occasions alike.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen has created 18 dishes, including breakfasts and variations for sides and salads to complement your family staples.
    — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of breakfasts
Noun
  • Specialty coffees and teas like Jasmine kalamansi green tea and roasted rice oolong milk tea with guava cheese foam will be available to drink.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026
  • Certain teas, including ginger and peppermint tea, can also help with digestion and ease unpleasant symptoms such as gas and bloating.
    — Rena Goldman, Health, 7 June 2026
Definition of teas
Noun
  • The dinner buffets offer barbecue Thursdays, seafood Fridays or rib-eyes Saturdays.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Many of the buffets in the area were run by Korean immigrants, and the three grew up eating and working in them.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of buffets
Noun
  • Changes to school lunches These school nutrition directors were surveyed in October 2025, and since then, additional factors may threaten the robustness of school lunch programs.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Those types of lunches were later served on lunch wagons and, finally, in restaurants like Ono Hawaiian BBQ.
    — Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Definition of lunches
Noun
  • Our celebrations were led by women, my grandmother, mother, and aunts, who would meticulously clean the house and spend weeks preparing snacks and sweets.
    — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
  • When hiking or paddling, always head out with a buddy, a plan, a map, bug repellent, sunscreen, a first-aid kit, a flashlight, snacks and plenty of water.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of snacks
Noun
  • On the main floor, there are several high-top tables, but seating doesn’t steal too much space in case anyone wants to line dance.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
  • For those in-between moments, Coa&Co Café opens onto a sprawling lounge with communal tables and couches.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of tables
Noun
  • In This Article These Hawaiian dinner roll sandwiches are invited to every gathering in the South—from tailgates and book clubs to luncheons and celebrations of life.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The whole point of luncheons like that is to convince members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to give your film an Oscar.
    — Jimmy Chin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of luncheons
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