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cafeterias

Pronunciation: [ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə]

Word

Context: "food"

(noun) a cafeteria is a place where you can buy food and eat it, usually in a school, hospital, or workplace. You walk down a line, pick what you want to eat, and pay for it at the end.

Example

The cafeteria at my school serves delicious pizza every Friday.

Example

The food in the cafeteria was not very tasty, and I didn't enjoy my meal.

Example

What time does the cafeteria open for lunch?

Context: "business"

(noun) a cafeteria can also refer to a self-service restaurant that is open to the public, where people can choose their meals from a variety of options.

Example

The local cafeteria has a wide selection of salads and sandwiches.

Example

The cafeteria downtown closed early, so I couldn't grab dinner.

Example

Is there a good cafeteria nearby where we can eat?

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