lunchroom

English

Etymology

From lunch +‎ room.

Pronunciation

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Noun

lunchroom (plural lunchrooms)

1. A room designated as a place to eat lunch.

   Company policy was to eat snacks only in the lunchroom.

2. A diner or small restaurant that serves lunch.

   I don't know how they stay in business serving only lunch, but the lunchroom on the corner is cheap and fast so I like it.

Synonyms

• (room reserved for eating lunch): break room, comfort room (in some contexts); cafeteria (in some contexts)

Derived terms

• one-arm lunchroom

Related terms

• lunchware

See also

• cafeteria
• dining hall