luncheonettes

noun

plural of luncheonette
as in cafeterias

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luncheonettes
  1. cafeterias
  2. restaurants
  3. diners
  4. eateries
  5. grills
Noun
  • Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • Unlike Nvidia, Google provides free breakfast, lunch, and dinner at cafeterias across its offices.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of cafeterias
Noun
  • The resort expertly blends immersive art installations, a decadent spa with a Turkish hammam and superb restaurants, including its signature overwater Japanese restaurant, Saoke.
    — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
  • Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a source familiar with the investigation said Thursday.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of restaurants
Noun
  • To achieve this, the brand is teaming up with Lee of the Bite of Korea to introduce diners to Korean culture through food.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • This is true for gluten-free diners as well, who can order off a physical gluten-free menu that happily includes most of the Pot’s hits.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of diners
Noun
  • The thoroughfare is already home to Stefano Ricci, Mayfair Gallery, and countless prestigious flagships, emporiums, and eateries.
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 11 July 2026
  • The metro is constantly debuting its fair share of coffee shops, bars and eateries.
    — Jenna Thompson July 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
Definition of eateries
Noun
  • Bands perform as the peaceful crowd saunters, with the visual entertainment of beefy men cooking barbecue on giant grills.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Tent sites include fire pits, hammocks, propane grills, and dreamy string lights.
    — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026
Definition of grills
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