lunch counter

noun

Synonyms of lunch counternext
1
: a long counter at which lunches are sold
2

Examples of lunch counter in a Sentence

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Travel Abroad Chef Alfredo Nogueira and Ryan Iriarte opened Cafe Conmigo, a little lunch counter and coffee joint inspired by Cuba, in 2026. Jenny Adams, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 This 100-plus-year-old establishment started as a lunch counter and has since blossomed into a family-run restaurant that welcomes Miami society and a long list of celebrities as regular patrons. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 Neighbors Café, a breakfast and lunch counter spot, skews healthy with wellness drinks like a supershroom latte, fresh juices and smoothies, and overnight oats (there are also tasty pastries and breakfast sandwiches). Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026 The lunch counter sit-in-ers and freedom riders. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for lunch counter

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lunch counter was in 1869

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“Lunch counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunch%20counter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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