Thesaurus results for CAFETERIA

cafeteria

noun

Definition of cafeteria

as in restaurant

a place where people get food at a counter and carry it to a table for eating The restaurant resembled a school cafeteria.

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Recent Examples of cafeteria An Oregon high school cafeteria chemical scare that left a student in critical condition has escalated into a domestic terrorism and attempted murder case against the same teenager school staff rushed to save. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026 The salary raises would go to custodians, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and teachers to help DPS retain staff. — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026 In the company cafeteria, Hara watched as his coworkers squared off over a game of Go, a board game played with black and white stones on a grid. — HubSpot, 1 Oct. 2026 Before the girls perform for Eloise, Paulina creeps into the cafeteria alone, carefully made up and dressed in baby blue chiffon (costume designer Qween Jean continues to shoot nothing but net). — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cafeteria

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Second, as the nation grew wealthier, other employment opportunities for women emerged in the service economy — in retail, restaurants, leisure and hospitality, and even some professional services.

— Steve Liesman, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
The restaurant specializes in pizza with classic Indian flavors.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of restaurant

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Without another person’s preferences to weigh, diners can set their own pace or try restaurants that might not appeal to their usual companions.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Slowly, always slowly, and always in the company of a human server, the robot transports dishes to diners’ tables, where the human server distributes them.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of diner

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While The Rotunda is a place reserved for executives whose titles grant them the privilege of entry, the seating arrangement is more reminiscent of a high school lunchroom, except that everyone is much wealthier and more powerful.

— Bob Chapek, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
The address encompasses three levels of retail, plus an employee lunchroom, an expansive alterations atelier along with dedicated spaces for fittings and bespoke consultations.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

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