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lunchroom

American  
[luhnch-room, -room] / ˈlʌntʃˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

noun

  1. a room, as in a school, where light meals or snacks can be bought or where food brought from home may be eaten.

  2. a luncheonette.

lunchroom British  
/ ˈlʌntʃˌruːm, -ˌrʊm /

noun

  1. a room where lunch is served or where students, employees, etc, may eat lunches they bring

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Etymology

Origin of lunchroom

First recorded in 1815–25; lunch + room

Example Sentences

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Such “kid-friendly” foods have become the American norm, served every day in restaurants, school lunchrooms and millions of homes.

From The Wall Street Journal

He would love to see these two in the news station lunchroom.

From Literature

I bring it with me to the lunchroom.

From Literature

She runs on tiptoes through the lunchroom doors.

From Literature

So if I cut class and I’m in the lunchroom, I’m writing lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times

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