Cafeteria

usgb/ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/
noun

A place where you can buy and eat meals, and there is usually a counter where you choose the food.

We usually have lunch in the school cafeteria.
Visual representation of "cafeteria" - A place where you can buy and eat meals, and there is usually a counter where you choose the food.

Often appears as...

  • school cafeteria
  • hospital cafeteria
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Social Gathering

Cafeterias are often social spaces where people eat and converse together.

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Let's catch up in the cafeteria during lunch.
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Self-service

While you choose your own food, usually no table service is offered in a cafeteria.

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I picked out my lunch from the cafeteria and sat down.
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Casual Dining

Cafeterias are casual: there's no need to dress up or reserve a table.

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I grabbed a quick meal at the school cafeteria.
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