Lunchroom

Pronunciation: /lʌntʃruːm/

Definitions of lunchroom

noun A room or area in a school or workplace where meals are eaten

Example Sentences

A1 I eat lunch in the lunchroom at school.

A2 The students gathered in the lunchroom to eat together.

B1 There was a long line in the lunchroom as everyone waited to get their food.

B2 The lunchroom was buzzing with chatter as colleagues caught up during their break.

C1 The lunchroom staff always make sure to keep the area clean and organized.

C2 During the meeting, they discussed renovations to the lunchroom to make it more inviting for employees.

Examples of lunchroom in a Sentence

formal The employees gathered in the lunchroom for their midday meal.

informal Let's meet up in the lunchroom to grab a bite to eat.

slang I heard there's a new lunchroom spot that's lit.

figurative The lunchroom became a hub of gossip and rumors.

Grammatical Forms of lunchroom

• past tense: lunched
• plural: lunchrooms
• comparative: lunchroomier
• superlative: lunchroomiest
• present tense: lunchroom
• future tense: will lunchroom
• perfect tense: have lunchroomed
• continuous tense: is lunchrooming
• singular: lunchroom
• positive degree: lunchroom
• infinitive: to lunchroom
• gerund: lunchrooming
• participle: lunchroomed

Origin and Evolution of lunchroom

First Known Use: 1879 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'lunchroom' originated from the combination of 'lunch' referring to a midday meal and 'room' indicating a designated space for dining.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a room or area where people could eat their midday meal, 'lunchroom' has evolved to encompass various types of dining establishments such as cafeterias, canteens, and lunch counters.