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Lunchroom vs Cafeteria - What's the difference?

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Cafeteria is a synonym of lunchroom.



As nouns the difference between lunchroom and cafeteria

is that lunchroom is a room reserved for eating food, especially at a business (lunch may or may not be served there) while cafeteria is a restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat.

lunchroom

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A room reserved for eating food, especially at a business (lunch may or may not be served there).
  • We made a point to eat in the lunchroom , not at our desks.
  • A diner or restaurant that specializes in serving 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

    * break room * cafeteria

    cafeteria

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia cafeteria) (en noun)
  • A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat
  • A dining area in an institution where meals may be purchased (as above) or brought in from elsewhere
  • Synonyms

    * lunchroom * (dining area in an institution) canteen