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
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.
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.
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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