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
Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
The engrossing camerawork by cinematographer Kevin Stiller, who plunged eye-level to a battle inside a high school cafeteria, gave Dimension 20, well, dimension, according to Mulligan.
—Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
The grades are expected to significantly improve next year, NFLPA said, since the team completed construction on a new cafeteria in December — after survey responses were collected.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Funding includes some support for school infrastructure, such as cafeterias, and paid staff.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
The engrossing camerawork by cinematographer Kevin Stiller, who plunged eye-level to a battle inside a high school cafeteria, gave Dimension 20, well, dimension, according to Mulligan.
—Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
The grades are expected to significantly improve next year, NFLPA said, since the team completed construction on a new cafeteria in December — after survey responses were collected.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Funding includes some support for school infrastructure, such as cafeterias, and paid staff.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cafeteria
Noun
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Take in incredible 360º views from Terraza de Vivi rooftop bar and restaurant.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Now known as Disney Springs, the area has an official official closing time of 11 p.m. Disney also has been reimagining the Boardwalk, a strip of shops and restaurants near Epcot.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps your perfect caffeine buzz comes from a cup of something sweet and creamy, paired with a decadent pasty in a pink-walled cafe.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
19 Mar. 2025
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At Café 2001 — the back-door cafe attached to Japanese restaurant Yess in downtown’s Arts District — chef Giles Clark puts his own spin on his yoshoku-esque specials, inspired by what’s at L.A.’s farmers markets and in his refrigerator.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
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But the hearty diner closes at 3 p.m., leaving few evening options within the neighborhood.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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Back in The Franklin, diners take their seats in the hotel’s intimate dining room, an opulent space designed by Anouska Hempel.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Inside classrooms, the district could reduce waste by increasing use of digital over paper materials and eliminating single-use plastics in the lunchroom.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Musk appeared shortly behind him, deep in conversation with Senator Rick Scott of Florida, before disappearing into the lunchroom.—
Jess Bidgood,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Cafeteria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cafeteria. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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