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luncheonettes

noun

plural of luncheonette

as in cafeterias

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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

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s arrival helps, but there are still no Hawaiian barbecue restaurants to make Atlanta feel more like home.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
Cities breathe a little easier, celebrated museums and archaeological sites can be explored without long lines, local restaurants return to serving their own communities, and the pace becomes noticeably more relaxed.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

Definition of restaurants

Noun

Last year, in the middle of a hot, brutal, economically challenging season that saw many Miami restaurants falter and diners grow wary of spending, Hiyakawa in Wynwood decided to make a temporary change.

— Connie Ogle July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
On Sunday, just after noon, with lunchtime diners filling Las Palmas restaurant in Kansas City, Kansas, at least two vehicles carrying masked ICE agents were captured on outdoor security cameras in pursuit of two men.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of diners

Noun

Whether or not both eateries will reopen at a later date remains up in the air.

— Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 27 July 2026
Additionally, health inspectors cited four other eateries for violations including a lack of toilet paper in the women’s restroom and one location that lacked an employee who had passed a food safety certification test.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of eateries

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Other activities at this state park include camping, picnic tables with grills, a playground, a reservable shelter, and interpretive nature programs offered from Memorial Day until Labor Day.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
For now, there are small black kettle grills of premium steaks on a Hollywood sidewalk, and a small line is always forming near the smoke.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

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