caf·e·te·ria
ˌka-fə-ˈtir-ē-ə 
1
: a restaurant in which the customers serve themselves or are served at a counter and take the food to tables to eat
: providing a selection from which a choice may be made
cafeteria benefit plan
a cafeteria curriculum
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
Fleming also said in his email that the cafeteria was crowded at the time and many students who saw the incident were shaken up.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
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Noun
The two planted two bombs in the cafeteria of the school that did not detonate.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
Fleming also said in his email that the cafeteria was crowded at the time and many students who saw the incident were shaken up.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cafeteria
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“Cafeteria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cafeteria. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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