lunch counter

noun

Synonyms of lunch counter next

: a long counter at which lunches are sold

: luncheonette

Examples of lunch counter in a Sentence

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During the morning rush, two men walked in and pointed their guns toward the lunch counter. —

Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024 This historic downtown restaurant honors the original 1960s lunch counter where nine Black college students were arrested during a sit-in, becoming the first protestors to serve jail time during the Civil Rights Movement. —

Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024 Craft played a crucial role in integrating two universities, the 1954 Texas State Fair, and Dallas theaters, restaurants, and lunch counters. —

Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Feb. 2024 Stroll Bristol’s State Street, divided by the Virginia-Tennessee state line, and explore a vibrant tableau of storefronts, lunch counters, and restaurants. —

Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lunch counter

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of lunch counter was in 1869

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“Lunch counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunch%20counter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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