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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 These funny pictures and doodles are guaranteed to get a laugh in the school cafeteria. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 8 Aug. 2026 The cafeteria in the new Fanning Center that overlooks the field from the northeast corner of the stadium will be repurposed on game days into a premium space called the Wreck Deck. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The burritos in the college cafeteria are included in your meal plan. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 New posters adorn classroom walls, administrators have reviewed curriculum with teachers and cafeteria staff have geared up for the first meal of a school year. — Leslie Griffy, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cafeteria

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Food and drink The open-fire restaurant, Ambos, is led by Argentine chef Norberto Piattoni, an alum of celebrity grillmaster Francis Mallmann.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
One recall can often apply to multiple different products that were available at a variety of stores or restaurants.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of restaurant

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Now, McDonald’s is betting on fancier chicken and airer restaurants to draw back diners.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
In traditional Parisian bakeries, bakers mostly work in basements, but two-thirds of Guillotine’s space consists of an open kitchen where diners can view the production process.

— Carly Boers, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

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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

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