Thesaurus results for LUNCH COUNTER

lunch counter

noun

Definition of lunch counter

as in snack bar

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Recent Examples of lunch counter The landlord was the university, so the couple applied for the lease, vowing to open a lunch counter, support local farmers, employ students, and change up the menu weekly. — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 Seth & Manni's pop-up lunch counter served sandwiches like pulled pork with a side of pickles. — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Travel Abroad Chef Alfredo Nogueira and Ryan Iriarte opened Cafe Conmigo, a little lunch counter and coffee joint inspired by Cuba, in 2026. — Jenny Adams, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 Neighbors Café, a breakfast and lunch counter spot, skews healthy with wellness drinks like a supershroom latte, fresh juices and smoothies, and overnight oats (there are also tasty pastries and breakfast sandwiches). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for lunch counter

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Noun

The interactive experience would be in a four-story building with bird-safe glass on the upper floor, a retail store, snack bar and restaurant.

— Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2026
What was once a snack bar is now going to be potentially a brewery, hotel, and several restaurants.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of snack bar

Noun

Other people allegedly taken into custody were never seen alive again, including palace cafeteria employees and Irma Franco, an M-19 guerrilla captured during the operation.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Students who normally walk through the affected area were allowed to wait inside the cafeteria until conditions improved.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of cafeteria

Noun

Throughout the episode, Luke texts Joy words of encouragement and romantically announces that a plate of vegetables at a restaurant reminded him of her.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
The main restaurant uses 70 percent local suppliers, and the hotel’s water supply is harnessed from rainwater tanks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of restaurant

Noun

While The Rotunda is a place reserved for executives whose titles grant them the privilege of entry, the seating arrangement is more reminiscent of a high school lunchroom, except that everyone is much wealthier and more powerful.

— Bob Chapek, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
The address encompasses three levels of retail, plus an employee lunchroom, an expansive alterations atelier along with dedicated spaces for fittings and bespoke consultations.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of lunchroom

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