Thesaurus results for LUNCHEONETTE

luncheonette

noun

Definition of luncheonette

as in cafeteria

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Recent Examples of luncheonette His parents ran a luncheonette and rooming house near factories whose immigrant workers came in to eat. — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025 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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— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
The cafeteria in the new Fanning Center that overlooks the field from the northeast corner of the stadium will be repurposed on game days into a premium space called the Wreck Deck.

— Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of cafeteria

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After health officials traced the outbreak to lettuce from Taylor Farms’ central Mexico location, the company missed a federal deadline to recall lettuce that had been distributed to stores and restaurants, Bloomberg News reported.

— Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
However, the bar and restaurant serves its cheesesteaks differently than most places in the Delaware Valley.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of restaurant

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The Wongs interacted with customers on Sunday during the eatery’s bittersweet final day, as diners were eager for one last plate of pancakes or country fried steak.

— Daily News, Daily News, 10 Aug. 2026
Crowds of dedicated diners braved the 90-degree heat to line up around the ’50s-style restaurant and took in the sights, sounds and smells of Heart’s for one last time.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 10 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

The eatery features Midcentury Modern touches with curved cherry wood walls and paneled ceilings, as well as illuminated white onyx Corian surfaces.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
The Wongs interacted with customers on Sunday during the eatery’s bittersweet final day, as diners were eager for one last plate of pancakes or country fried steak.

— Daily News, Daily News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of eatery

Noun

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

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

Other attractants worth removing include bird feeders, coolers, dirty grills and pet food left outside.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Not our opaque constitutional amendments or our Craftsman architecture but our Costcos, our Waffle Houses, our tailgate parties with portable hibachi grills.

— Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026

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