noun
- a small restaurant or lunch counter that serves light meals, especially lunch
Usage: American English
Examples
- We grabbed sandwiches at the corner luncheonette.
- The old luncheonette served the best coffee in town.
- She worked as a waitress in a small luncheonette downtown.
- The luncheonette was crowded with office workers during the noon rush.
- They met for lunch at their favorite neighborhood luncheonette.
- The vintage luncheonette had red vinyl stools and a chrome counter.