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
Omelchenko never found another home and came back in 1993 to work in the plant's cafeteria.
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit describes how the assault on the women continued outside the cafeteria, with officers beating and spraying women restrained in zip-ties.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
His student, Liam Johnson, a junior at EF Academy, came up with an idea to use worm castings and organic food waste from the cafeteria to create fertilizer for the soil, which was used in planting the 30 trees.
—Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Instead of opening a standalone campus, Success Academy will operate inside existing district schools, sharing facilities such as classrooms, cafeterias and common areas.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit describes how the assault on the women continued outside the cafeteria, with officers beating and spraying women restrained in zip-ties.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
His student, Liam Johnson, a junior at EF Academy, came up with an idea to use worm castings and organic food waste from the cafeteria to create fertilizer for the soil, which was used in planting the 30 trees.
—Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Instead of opening a standalone campus, Success Academy will operate inside existing district schools, sharing facilities such as classrooms, cafeterias and common areas.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cafeteria
Noun
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Word got around and surfers came to the restaurant from all over San Diego County, gathered around the tables, ate burgers and swapped their tales.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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This success is only possible because of the hardworking residents who keep the hospitality industry running, from hotel staff to restaurant workers, ride attendants, healthcare professionals and beyond.—
Ryan von Weller,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Taking Mom out to eat will cost more The Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute expects diners to spend about 4% more for a total Mother's Day restaurant meal bill of $67, up from $64 last year.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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But this year, one of the best local favorite underground comedy shows is pulling up to the legendary diner for a traveling show that’s known for creating a space to see some of your favorite rising social media comedians IRL and give them an opportunity to perform for a live audience.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hundreds of Chicago Public Schools lunchroom workers rallied outside of the Board of Education yesterday, demanding higher pay as contract negotiations approach the one-year mark.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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One day, Dahlstrom made a vulgar joke in a lunchroom referencing oral sex and pubic hair, according to the employee.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Cafeteria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cafeteria. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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