noun
lunchroom
LUHNCH-room
Lunchroom (noun) means a room set aside for eating lunch, such as in a school or workplace. Example: “Students filed into the lunchroom as soon as the bell rang.”
noun
1
A room set aside for eating lunch, such as in a school or workplace.
"Students filed into the lunchroom as soon as the bell rang."
2
A small, informal restaurant serving lunch.
"The old lunchroom on Main Street still serves the best pie in town."
"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."
How to use lunchroom
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA room, or small casual restaurant, for eating lunch.
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Word forms
- Plural
- lunchrooms
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Etymology
From lunch + room.
Rhymes for lunchroom
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What does “lunchroom” mean?
The word “lunchroom” means a room set aside for eating lunch, such as in a school or workplace. In plain terms, a room, or small casual restaurant, for eating lunch.
How do you pronounce “lunchroom”?
“Lunchroom” is pronounced LUHNCH-room (/ˈlʌnt͡ʃˌɹum/ in IPA).
How do you use “lunchroom” in a sentence?
Here is “lunchroom” used in a sentence: “Students filed into the lunchroom as soon as the bell rang.”
What part of speech is “lunchroom”?
“Lunchroom” is a noun.
How many meanings does “lunchroom” have?
“Lunchroom” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a room set aside for eating lunch, such as in a school or workplace.
