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luncheonettes

noun

plural of luncheonette
as in cafeterias

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  1. cafeterias
  2. restaurants
  3. diners
  4. eateries
  5. grills
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
Noun
  • In a small, competitive Italian-and-steakhouse ecosystem, a little differentiation from other restaurants’ steak de Burgo sauce mattered.
    — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Sure, the culinary reach of Italian cuisine goes far and wide, from New York pizza slice shops to high-end, award-winning restaurants that specialize in food from all over the country, but there’s nothing like sitting down for a meal in Milan.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of restaurants
Noun
  • How diners are faring Dozens of readers responded with their experiences.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • And Sanders is credited as an altruistic, creative genius by diners, influencers and the media.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of diners
Noun
  • Pop-up eateries have become more common across the country since the pandemic, thanks to rising costs associated with opening and operating a restaurant.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • As a result, eateries have been battling for a smaller pool of customers and often leaning on discounts to win them over.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of eateries
Noun
  • For more variety, grab an outdoor pizza oven, classic grills, and smokers on sale.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, only natural gas or propane grills are allowed.
    — Megan duBois, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of grills
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“Luncheonettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luncheonettes. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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