luncheonette

noun

lun·​cheon·​ette ˌlən-chə-ˈnet How to pronounce luncheonette (audio)
: a small restaurant serving light lunches

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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 In addition to the luncheonette and pharmacy, there’s a full-service store stocking necessities from greeting cards to over-the-counter medications to beach accessories and sunscreen. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025 However, this June, that counter in Bakersfield is reopening, serving hot meals again, after renovations by husband-and-wife owners Emily and Sherod Waite, who have installed images of historical sit-ins above the luncheonette, as well as landmark pieces by artists of color from the 1930s to today. Katya Cengel, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025 Take a culinary road trip with the chef who opened a luncheonette in a historic train caboose on the Pacific Coast Highway. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for luncheonette

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of luncheonette was in 1913

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“Luncheonette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luncheonette. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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luncheonette

noun
lun·​cheon·​ette ˌlən-chə-ˈnet How to pronounce luncheonette (audio)
: a place where light lunches are sold

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