Meaning of the word cafeteria in English

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cafeteria

US /ˌkæf.əˈtɪr.i.ə/

UK /ˌkæf.əˈtɪr.i.ə/

a restaurant in a factory, office, or school where meals are served at a counter and customers carry them to tables

Example:

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We usually eat lunch in the school cafeteria.

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The company cafeteria offers a variety of healthy options.

Synonym:

canteen diner eatery mess hall refectory

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