Thesaurus results for LUNCHEONETTE

luncheonette

noun

Definition of luncheonette

as in cafeteria

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Recent Examples of luncheonette Maine’s oldest and smallest luncheonette, the Palace Diner—at only 15 stools—is arguably also its hardest walk-in. — Air Mail, 4 July 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

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Noun

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, HubSpot, 1 Oct. 2026
The floor could include a gathering space and cafeteria for employees, as well as multi-purpose room.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of cafeteria

Noun

Casual all-day diner Café Mix on Level 1 offers buffets and appeals to sweet tooths with its dessert station and chocolate fountain.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
But elevated readings extended into kitchen prep stations and dining areas, likely exposing servers, dishwashers and even diners.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of diner

Noun

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

Definition of lunchroom

Noun

At Sky & Vine Rooftop Bar, the 11,000-square-foot open-air rooftop bar and eatery, catch a panoramic view of Downtown Napa and the Valley beyond.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Uchimiya had arrived at work early Saturday and was waiting in his car outside Nobu Malibu, a high-end Japanese eatery known for celebrity sightings, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of eatery

Noun

Some visitors had expressed fears that exhibits, such as the casket of Emmett Till and a Greensboro lunch counter housed at the neighboring American History Museum, may have been altered to appease the administration’s concerns.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
The casual restaurants serving simple, inexpensive meals, typically at a lunch counter, began emerging in the late 19th century.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 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

Sit under a palapa and enjoy seafood at Oceana; Himitsu has four teppanyaki grill tables.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Six years after the West Texas grill, pub and pizzeria left a west Fort Worth location, a new Cork & Pig has opened in the shops at the District at Willow Park about 15 minutes west of Loop 820.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

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