lunchrooms

noun

plural of lunchroom
as in cafeterias

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  1. cafeterias
  2. restaurants
  3. diners
  4. eateries
Noun
  • Recordings take place in school hallways, cafeterias, and classrooms, and feature interactions with other students as well as with staff and faculty.
    — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Aramark — The operator of cafeterias, hospital kitchens and sports stadium food stands climbed 9%.
    — Fred Imbert,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of cafeterias
Noun
  • These iconic restaurants and bars have been serving good food, stiff drinks and memorable moments for decades, each one a vital part of the city’s culinary — and cultural — fabric.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The company has maintained their decision to hat work on the non-gambling parts of the site is in protest of the city's decision to legalize video gambling terminals in bars, restaurants and convenience stores.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of restaurants
Noun
  • Your first interaction with half-and-half might have been those tiny cups that get tossed on the table at diners, fast food joints, and other less-than-fancy places.
    — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The debate also prompted Charlotte diners to recommend alternatives.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of diners
Noun
  • There’s also a range of dining options, from casual eateries like Grange Hall and pizzas at The Porch to Mexican cuisine at Cantina 21.
    — Megan duBois, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • With eateries in all the buzzy destinations, Le Bilboquet’s Palm Beach outpost is no exception.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of eateries
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