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 Frying is an art, perhaps plied nowhere with such efficiency and aplomb as at this lively lunch counter, where the very air seems to crackle and the scent of pork incites the blood. — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026 But the 1,900-square-foot lunch counter drew fewer sales than their popular Tropical Smokehouse on Delray Beach’s Atlantic Avenue, which prompted the shutdown, Lakow said. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026 Located at the very lunch counter where the Friendship 9 staged their transformative sit-in in 1961, Kounter invites guests to sit where history was made. — Jasmine Bourdeau-Stodghill, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2026 Really, much like its chili, this throwback lunch counter isn't exactly like anything else. — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lunch counter

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Noun

Beyond the beach, there are five outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, a seasonal poolside snack bar, and the island’s only oceanfront restaurant.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Passengers will also have access to larger overhead bins and a snack bar.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Definition of snack bar

Noun

Outside the window of my temporary office, everything is gray—gray leaves, gray sky, gray sidewalk, the students walking in pairs and trios toward the cafeteria, which hulks grayly on the horizon.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Madame Tussauds at 234 W 42nd St lets kids pose with wax figures of celebrities and has a cafeteria inside for a snack break.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Definition of cafeteria

Noun

This department oversees and regulates restaurants across Sacramento County, conducting food inspections and issuing food permits.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Food and drink One of the perks of staying at The Francis is easy access to its on-site gem of a restaurant and creative cocktail bar, The Wayside Tavern.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026

Definition of restaurant

Noun

Talking about lunchroom challenges at home helps your child handle peer pressure, feel more included, and stay true to themselves.

— Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 15 July 2026
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.

— Erika Edwards, NBC news, 31 May 2026

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