luncheonette

noun

Definition of luncheonettenext
as in cafeteria

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Recent Examples of luncheonette While Fuller’s may now be surrounded by breweries and art galleries, the old-school luncheonette holds strong. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026 This simple and straightforward luncheonette never tries to overcomplicate the diner experience, and that attitude carries through to the menu. — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025 The luncheonette takes its name from one of Rouse’s favorite country acts, Pinto Bennett & the Famous Motel Cowboys. — Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 Start mornings at Candy Kitchen, an old-school luncheonette (which opened back in 1925), then stroll downtown to shop at upscale Sylvester & Co. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for luncheonette
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luncheonette
  1. cafeteria
  2. restaurant
  3. diner
  4. lunchroom
  5. eatery
  6. lunch counter
  7. snack bar
  8. grill
Noun
  • For instance, your colleagues may be very agreeable and kind to their boss but rude to their more junior colleagues, or the cafeteria waiter.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • No high-profile violent incidents have occurred at Killian in several years, not since a freshman girl was beaten up in the cafeteria in 2018 – but a bad rap can be a tough thing to shake.
    — Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of cafeteria
Noun
  • In the book, Abigail meets Bret at La Scala, a great Beverly Hills restaurant that still exists.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Nikko was named second-best Japanese restaurant in the city by Charlotte Observer readers and earned bronze for Best Sushi in the 2025 Charlotte’s Best poll.
    — Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of restaurant
Noun
  • All-day diner Fenix trades typical coffee shop fare for an interactive robatayaki grill, sushi bar, and tandoor oven.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Pollo Asado is back at Chipotle and diners will also soon have a new side item to try the protein with.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of diner
Noun
  • Essentially a better version of chocolate milk (that doesn’t have to stay refrigerated), Yoo-hoos are a lunchroom favorite.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Talking about lunchroom challenges at home helps your child handle peer pressure, feel more included, and stay true to themselves.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 15 July 2026
Definition of lunchroom
Noun
  • In just the past year, a trio of century-old Italian eateries have shuttered in Carroll Gardens.
    — Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The apartments were ready and rented in May, 2025, but the eatery took longer.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of eatery
Noun
  • The diminutive Taiwanese market-slash-lunch counter Taiwan Best Mart’s cold sesame noodles ($13) are a refreshing tangle of cucumbers, carrots, cilantro, scallions, sesame seeds, flour noodles and the market’s house sesame sauce.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The landlord was the university, so the couple applied for the lease, vowing to open a lunch counter, support local farmers, employ students, and change up the menu weekly.
    — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of lunch counter
Noun
  • The interactive experience would be in a four-story building with bird-safe glass on the upper floor, a retail store, snack bar and restaurant.
    — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • What was once a snack bar is now going to be potentially a brewery, hotel, and several restaurants.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of snack bar
Noun
  • All-day diner Fenix trades typical coffee shop fare for an interactive robatayaki grill, sushi bar, and tandoor oven.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Step 4 Meanwhile, slice country-style bread; grill or toast as desired.
    — Claire Wadsworth, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of grill

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