lunchroom

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Recent Examples of lunchroom Geraldine Timms, a high school lunchroom worker in Chicago, is frequently credited with the idea, offering a solution to a glut of sauerkraut that school systems found themselves with in the 1960s. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025 The district decided staff reduction was its path forward, trimming positions at the central office, lunchroom monitors, assistant High school principals, campus clerical positions, and teachers. Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 There’s a pleasant buzz in the lunchroom, chatter in the hallways, and an alphabet of new analog hobbies popping up just about everywhere. The Editors, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025 Hundreds of elementary school students did their best to sit still and stay pin-drop silent as first-grade teacher Stephanie Lane made her way into the lunchroom Thursday. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lunchroom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunchroom
Noun
  • Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Edwardsburg Public Schools opened its Intermediate School cafeteria on Saturday morning for residents or first responders who need a meal or a place to go.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The main restaurant unfolds across a wraparound deck overlooking an area for fireside dinners and performances by traditional Venda dancers and drummers, but there are plenty of opportunities to dine in the bush.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Whether penny tile is installed in a bathroom, a restaurant bar area, or a mudroom, it's known for its durability and timeless style.
    Heather Bien, The Spruce, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • One diner, who works in the hospitality industry and is flying across the country to attend the pop-up and visit friends, is keeping his seat.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • At both restaurants, diners will find Uchi’s fan favorite items.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • His parents ran a luncheonette and rooming house near factories whose immigrant workers came in to eat.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
  • This simple and straightforward luncheonette never tries to overcomplicate the diner experience, and that attitude carries through to the menu.
    Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The pair lived on a houseboat while transforming the place into a lunch counter.
    Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Really, much like its chili, this throwback lunch counter isn't exactly like anything else.
    Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026

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“Lunchroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunchroom. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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