lunchroom

English

Etymology

From lunch +‎ room.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈlʌnt͡ʃˌɹum/

• Audio (US):

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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.

   • 2023 March 13, Parija Kavilanz, “Lunchables are going to be rolled out directly to students. Here’s what’s in them”, in CNN‎:

     Kraft Heinz said the new products will be available nationwide to all school administrators to procure and offer to students either for purchase in the lunchroom – though the company did not disclose the cost to schools – or for free through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).

   • 2024 April 9, Parija Kavilanz and Sandee LaMotte, “Consumer Reports says Lunchables ‘should not be allowed on menu’ for schools, petitions USDA for removal”, in CNN‎:

     Lunchables, made by Kraft Heinz, took its packaged ready-to-eat kids meals directly into K-12 school lunchrooms nationwide through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) for the first time last year.

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