Thesaurus results for LUNCHEONETTE

luncheonette

noun

Definition of luncheonette

as in cafeteria

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Recent Examples of luncheonette While Fuller’s may now be surrounded by breweries and art galleries, the old-school luncheonette holds strong. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026 This simple and straightforward luncheonette never tries to overcomplicate the diner experience, and that attitude carries through to the menu. — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025 The luncheonette takes its name from one of Rouse’s favorite country acts, Pinto Bennett & the Famous Motel Cowboys. — Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 Start mornings at Candy Kitchen, an old-school luncheonette (which opened back in 1925), then stroll downtown to shop at upscale Sylvester & Co. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for luncheonette

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Noun

For instance, your colleagues may be very agreeable and kind to their boss but rude to their more junior colleagues, or the cafeteria waiter.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
No high-profile violent incidents have occurred at Killian in several years, not since a freshman girl was beaten up in the cafeteria in 2018 – but a bad rap can be a tough thing to shake.

— Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of cafeteria

Noun

Visit Orlando's Magical Dining presented by Orlando Health has a whopping 188 restaurants on the roster this year.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
The Miami Police Department and employees of a Mexican restaurant in the city’s Edgewater neighborhood are asking for the public’s help identifying a couple accused of stealing a tip jar containing money intended for the kitchen staff.

— Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of restaurant

Noun

Continue reading … SOBER CURIOUS – GLP-1 boom could reshape restaurant bars as diners cut back on alcohol.

— , FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Paper menus allow diners to tick off orders of lip-tingling laab, luscious khao soi, and juicy pomelo salad, feeling like a never-ending invitation to add just one more course.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of diner

Noun

Essentially a better version of chocolate milk (that doesn’t have to stay refrigerated), Yoo-hoos are a lunchroom favorite.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of lunchroom

Noun

Foxtail at Glen View House is one of several new eateries that have opened in or are planned for downtown Glenview since village leaders in 2023 began incentivizing new restaurants to locate there and revitalize the area.

— Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Acosta shot the victims while trying to rob the eatery, police said.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of eatery

Noun

The diminutive Taiwanese market-slash-lunch counter Taiwan Best Mart’s cold sesame noodles ($13) are a refreshing tangle of cucumbers, carrots, cilantro, scallions, sesame seeds, flour noodles and the market’s house sesame sauce.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of lunch counter

Noun

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
TerraCycle works with hundreds of brands to set up recycling programs for everyday household items like toothpaste, pet food, shampoo bottles, and snack bar wrappers.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

Definition of snack bar

Noun

The Glen Rose grill was under threat of closing permanently last month due to rising food and labor costs.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
Join the event trackside as top local restaurants and legendary pitmasters fire up the grills to serve a mouth-watering medley of smoky, savory BBQ (available for purchase) alongside a full day of thrilling horse racing.

— Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of grill

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