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lunch counters

noun

plural of lunch counter
as in snack bars

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  1. restaurants
  2. cafeterias
Noun
  • New parks, public spaces, museums, and cultural venues opened, along with stores and restaurants to rival those of any European capital.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Today, the hotel is managed by Sunday Hospitality, which also oversees a few New York City hotspot restaurants, like Rule of Thirds and Sunday in Brooklyn.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of restaurants
Noun
  • Free breakfast and lunch for everyone wasn't always standard in school cafeterias, but families became used to the benefit during the pandemic, when federal rules temporarily changed.
    — Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Recordings take place in school hallways, cafeterias, and classrooms, and feature interactions with other students as well as with staff and faculty.
    — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of cafeterias
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“Lunch counters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch%20counters. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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