lunchrooms

noun

plural of lunchroom
as in cafeterias

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  1. cafeterias
  2. restaurants
  3. diners
  4. eateries
Noun
  • Students will be required to bring a business suit and shoes to campus for business-like meetings and cannot dress unprofessionally in the classrooms or cafeterias.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Definition of cafeterias
Noun
  • People can avoid small car trips to the coffee shop, dry cleaners or restaurants by walking or riding the bus or rail line.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The aviation double-major at Western Michigan University sent out about 100 applications to a slew of employers posting summer opportunities, including retailers, restaurants, landscapers and airports.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of restaurants
Noun
  • Singh said diners’ changing tastes and demographics led them to seize the opportunity.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • These chains are capturing market share from longtime value stalwarts, while traditional fast-food diners are increasingly declining to eat out at all.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of diners
Noun
  • Stop by eateries such as Sego Restaurant and Wild Thyme Bistro for seasonal, farm-to-table cuisine, the perfect way to refuel after a day in the driver’s seat.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
  • July brought a wave of restaurant news to the Fort Worth area, from the reopening of a beloved 80-year-old Denton County landmark to the closure of eight local eateries.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of eateries
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