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cafeteria

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/ · UK /ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə/

cafeteria means: A place in a school, hospital, or workplace where people eat meals.

noun

INSTITUTION DINING AREAA2

A place in a school, hospital, or workplace where people eat meals.

  • The students ate in the cafeteria.
  • Meet me in the office cafeteria at noon.
  • Hospital staff can bring their own food to the cafeteria.

Similar words: canteen, dining hall

Common phrases: school cafeteria, hospital cafeteria, cafeteria lunch

SELF SERVICE RESTAURANTA2

A restaurant where you choose food at a counter and carry it to your table.

  • We ate at a cafeteria.
  • Take a tray before choosing food at the cafeteria counter.
  • This cafeteria serves hot meals until three.

Similar words: self-service restaurant

Common phrases: eat at a cafeteria, cafeteria tray, cafeteria counter

Questions about cafeteria

What does cafeteria mean?

A place in a school, hospital, or workplace where people eat meals.

What is cafeteria in other languages?

Türkçe: yemekhane · Español: comedor · Français: cantine · Deutsch: Kantine · Italiano: mensa · 日本語: 食堂

How do you pronounce cafeteria?

In American English /ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/; in British English /ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə/.

How do you use cafeteria in a sentence?

The students ate in the cafeteria. Meet me in the office cafeteria at noon.

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