lunchrooms

noun

plural of lunchroom
as in cafeterias

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  1. cafeterias
  2. restaurants
  3. diners
  4. eateries
Noun
  • The country buffet is a very specific genre of restaurant, with origins in the cafeterias and meat-and-threes of the South.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Free breakfast and lunch for everyone wasn't always standard in school cafeterias, but families became used to the benefit during the pandemic, when federal rules temporarily changed.
    — Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of cafeterias
Noun
  • Then there are the countless bars and restaurants and shops that dot the strip.
    — Meka Boyle, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Six restaurants operate during the summer season, ranging from Mediterranean cooking at La Diala and French cuisine at Le Relais to Swiss dishes at Patrizier Stuben and Pizzeria Heuboden in the historic Chesa Veglia.
    — Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of restaurants
Noun
  • Each year, OpenTable gathers information from its online restaurant-reservation platform to identify diners' top picks, based on over 11 million reviews.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Like many restaurants, McDonald's has leaned into discounts to attract budget-conscious diners over the last two years.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of diners
Noun
  • All-in voyage pricing includes Wi-Fi, dining at more than 20 eateries, genuinely fun entertainment, fitness classes, and nonalcoholic drinks.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Local eateries such as Bawk by Urban Roots, Magpie and OneSpeed Pizza have moved into spaces — some vacant and others previously occupied by other businesses — over the past year.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of eateries
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