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lunchroom

noun

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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

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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

To attract the cautious consumers, analysts say, restaurants and retailers need to have lower prices or demonstrate a distinct brand identity that people will pay extra for.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
The restaurant’s social media announcement blamed rising food, labor, and operating costs.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Definition of restaurant

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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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