caf·e·te·ria
ˌka-fə-ˈtir-ē-ə 
1
: a restaurant in which the customers serve themselves or are served at a counter and take the food to tables to eat
: providing a selection from which a choice may be made
cafeteria benefit plan
a cafeteria curriculum
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Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024
But as the cafeteria only provides a very small amount of mayonnaise, Sharon asked for more.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Rafael Guerrero, chicagotribune.com, 15 June 2021
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Noun
Building on a public open house over the summer, a final public input session is set for 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 in the cafeteria of Bates Elementary School, 7601 Bardstown Road.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024
But as the cafeteria only provides a very small amount of mayonnaise, Sharon asked for more.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Officials floated several ideas Monday on how to deal with lunchroom sizes, including allowing students to eat in non-cafeteria sites, younger students eating picnic style or high school juniors and seniors being allowed to leave the school campus for lunch.
—Rafael Guerrero, chicagotribune.com, 15 June 2021
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“Cafeteria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cafeteria. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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