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lunch counter

lunch count·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [luhnch koun-ter]
    • /lʌntʃ ˈkaʊn tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [luhnch koun-ter]
    • /lʌntʃ ˈkaʊn tər/

Definitions of lunch counter words

  • noun lunch counter a counter, as in a store or restaurant, where light meals and snacks are served or are sold to be taken out. 1
  • noun lunch counter a luncheonette. 1
  • countable noun lunch counter A lunch counter is an informal café or a counter in a shop where people can buy and eat meals. 0
See all 3 definitions of lunch counter

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Origin of lunch counter

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Lunch counter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Lunch counter

lunch counter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

lunch counter usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for lunch counter

noun lunch counter

  • cafeteria — A cafeteria is a restaurant where you choose your food from a counter and take it to your table after paying for it. Cafeterias are usually found in public buildings such as hospitals and stores.
  • canteen — A canteen is a place in a factory, shop, or college where meals are served to the people who work or study there.
  • delicatessen — A delicatessen is a shop that sells high quality foods such as cheeses and cold meats that have been imported from other countries.
  • diner — a person who dines.
  • snack bar — a lunchroom or restaurant where light meals are sold.
All 7 Synonyms of lunch counter

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