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
The Greenland School District intends to renovate and expand both its cafeterias to support potential growth in the district and remove an old gym to create lab and presentation space for its career and technical pathways programming, according to Superintendent Andrea Martin.
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Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2025
The cafeteria The Van Am Quad A library room A lecture hall
Answer: New York police made multiple arrests after protesters refused to identify themselves and leave Butler Library.
9 of 10
The 2027 NFL draft will be held in Washington, D.C.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 10 May 2025
Next up, a request for carrot-raisin salad like the one that was served at Franke's cafeteria for Cindy Greene.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
Even now, northwest residents are demanding a sheriff’s substation and a cafeteria at Markham Elementary, a magnet school in the heart of the community.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
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Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2025
The cafeteria The Van Am Quad A library room A lecture hall
Answer: New York police made multiple arrests after protesters refused to identify themselves and leave Butler Library.
9 of 10
The 2027 NFL draft will be held in Washington, D.C.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 10 May 2025
Next up, a request for carrot-raisin salad like the one that was served at Franke's cafeteria for Cindy Greene.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
Even now, northwest residents are demanding a sheriff’s substation and a cafeteria at Markham Elementary, a magnet school in the heart of the community.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cafeteria
Noun
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New Texas Roadhouse, Bubba's 33 restaurants opening in 17 states.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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And in 2023, Spain had more restaurants on the World’s 50 Best list than any other country.—
Jon Yeomans,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Bars and Restaurants Surf through seven restaurants, cafes, and lounges onboard Quest.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The teenaged couple has dates that take place at the Santa Monica Pier, on the train, downtown LA cafes, Linden, and Echo Park Lake.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Shaded patio seating for 50 diners has been added along the Almaden side of this corner building.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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His next venture will revolve around a central open kitchen where diners will be able to choose fish and other seafood to be cooked over a wood fire.—
Candice Woo,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2025
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His Edward works wonders on Stewart’s Bella, who spends much of the first movie staring at him, lips apart, across the high school lunchroom and parking lot.—
Bruce Handy,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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First, this manager purposely walks the applicant down to the lunchroom to get a cup of whatever.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Cafeteria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cafeteria. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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