lunchroom

noun

Definition of lunchroomnext
as in cafeteria

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Recent Examples of lunchroom One day, Dahlstrom made a vulgar joke in a lunchroom referencing oral sex and pubic hair, according to the employee. — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026 In the lunchroom on Tuesday, other third-graders swarmed Aura for autographs. — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026 Angelo Mastrodicasa opened Angelo's Civita Farnese 101 years ago on Federal Hill as a lunchroom frequented by men who immigrated from Italy. — The Providence Journal, 13 Mar. 2026 Comedies, points out Ropp, whether high school-set or not, are not the current popular kids in the proverbial Hollywood lunchroom. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lunchroom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunchroom
  1. cafeteria
  2. restaurant
  3. diner
  4. luncheonette
  5. lunch counter
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
  • Maine’s oldest and smallest luncheonette, the Palace Diner—at only 15 stools—is arguably also its hardest walk-in.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 4 July 2026
  • While Fuller’s may now be surrounded by breweries and art galleries, the old-school luncheonette holds strong.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of luncheonette
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

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