luncheonettes

noun

plural of luncheonette
as in cafeterias

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  1. cafeterias
  2. restaurants
  3. diners
  4. eateries
  5. grills
Noun
  • Students will be required to bring a business suit and shoes to campus for business-like meetings and cannot dress unprofessionally in the classrooms or cafeterias.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Definition of cafeterias
Noun
  • The property is just a five-minute walk from the Côte des Basques beach (one of the best beginner-friendly surf beaches in the city), and close to the restaurants and bars of the Beaurivage neighborhood (known locally as ‘Bibi’).
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • Among the top Fort Worth restaurants taking reservations now are Bonnell’s, Reata and the Chumley House.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 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
  • Stop by eateries such as Sego Restaurant and Wild Thyme Bistro for seasonal, farm-to-table cuisine, the perfect way to refuel after a day in the driver’s seat.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
  • July brought a wave of restaurant news to the Fort Worth area, from the reopening of a beloved 80-year-old Denton County landmark to the closure of eight local eateries.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of eateries
Noun
  • Fortland does provide cooking basics such as propane grills, burners, pots and pans, utensils, and bowls.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Most grills need roughly 10 to 15 minutes with the lid closed to come to temperature.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026
Definition of grills
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