lunchroom

noun

lunch·​room ˈlənch-ˌrüm How to pronounce lunchroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
1
2
: a room (as in a school) where lunches supplied on the premises or brought from home may be eaten

Examples of lunchroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After his death, teachers also planted a ginkgo tree next to the lunchroom in Mr. Paty’s name, to represent strength, hope, and resilience. Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Apr. 2024 Clanking and clunking against a group as deep and polished as UConn was a recipe befitting a school lunchroom. Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lunchroom 

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Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of lunchroom was in 1830

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“Lunchroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunchroom. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

lunchroom

noun
lunch·​room ˈlənch-ˌrüm How to pronounce lunchroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
1
2
: a room (as in a school) where lunches may be eaten
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