noun
luncheonette
Luncheonette (noun) means a modest diner or eatery that serves lunch.
noun
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A modest diner or eatery that serves lunch.
"He talked up an acquaintance with a waitress in a luncheonette, made a date to take her driving in his Cadillac that afternoon, and came back to wake me with the news."
— Jack Kerouac (1957)
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Etymology
Formed from luncheon and the suffix -ette.
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What is the meaning of luncheonette?
"luncheonette" (noun) means a modest diner or eatery that serves lunch.
What is another word for luncheonette?
Other words for "luncheonette" include lunchroom, cafeteria, restaurant, canteen, diner, eatery.
