lunch counters

Definition of lunch countersnext
plural of lunch counter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch counters
Noun
  • Dining options will encompass numerous restaurants and bars, including the brand’s signature Peacock Alley, a lobby lounge tradition that has anchored Waldorf Astoria properties since the original New York hotel.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Soda drinkers have been experimenting with mash-ups for decades — ever since fast-food restaurants moved soda machines out from behind the counter and gave customers free rein to mix their own drinks, Tofel said.
    Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Hundreds of Orange County parents packed into school cafeterias in the past two weeks to vent their frustrations about plans to close seven public schools, complaining the decisions were made without their input and sharing fears that switching schools will hurt their children’s education.
    Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Sanders grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut watching her mother juggle jobs at restaurants and Sacred Heart University’s cafeterias.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Lunch counters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch%20counters. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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