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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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

Three people were hurt when the ceiling collapsed on diners during the supper rush at a North Carolina steakhouse, according to investigators.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
In the burgundy booth of a diner, John Lozier leaned in, lowered his voice and asked his friend a question he's carried for nearly two weeks.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 21 July 2026

Definition of diner

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

Definition of lunchroom

Noun

Even Liz Taylor and Richard Burton stopped by (at one of Ciuffardi’s earlier eateries), wanting to take in the Sestri sunset away from their usual perch in Portofino.

— Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
All are benefiting from the encouragement provided by the eatery's founder, Amin Sheikh.

— Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026

Definition of eatery

Noun

Travel Abroad Chef Alfredo Nogueira and Ryan Iriarte opened Cafe Conmigo, a little lunch counter and coffee joint inspired by Cuba, in 2026.

— Jenny Adams, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
This 100-plus-year-old establishment started as a lunch counter and has since blossomed into a family-run restaurant that welcomes Miami society and a long list of celebrities as regular patrons.

— Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 24 June 2026

Definition of lunch counter

Noun

The mansion’s lower level is the number one spot for indoor lounging and entertaining, with access to the wine-tasting room, home theater with a celestial ceiling and snack bar, gym, media area with a nine-screen video wall, and several quiet reading nooks.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 June 2026
Chirps Chips are tortilla-style chips made with cricket flour, while other companies market cricket protein powders and snack bars.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026

Definition of snack bar

Noun

The captain, Giorgos Georgidakis, is pulling souvlaki off the boat’s grill while his niece, Sofia, passes me plates of spanakopita made by her grandmother to bring ashore.

— Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
Silver Ray has eight restaurants, ranging from a soulful jazz supper club to a poolside grill.

— Megan duBois, Southern Living, 22 July 2026

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