cafeteria
[ kaf-i-teer-ee-uh ]
/ ˌkæf ɪˈtɪər i ə /
noun
a restaurant in which patrons wait on themselves, carrying their food to tables from counters where it is displayed and served.
a lunchroom or dining hall, as in a factory, office, or school, where food is served from counters or dispensed from vending machines or where food brought from home may be eaten.
Words nearby cafeteria
caesura,
caetano,
caf,
cafard,
cafe,
cafeteria,
cafeteria benefit,
cafeteria plan,
cafeteria-style,
cafetiere,
cafetorium
Example sentences from the Web for cafeteria
British Dictionary definitions for cafeteria
cafeteria
/ (ˌkæfɪˈtɪərɪə) /
noun
a self-service restaurant
Word Origin for cafeteria
C20: from American Spanish: coffee shop