| Main Entry: | diner |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | casual restaurant with varied menu |
Synonyms: |
Automat, bistro, booth, café, canteen, chuck wagon, coffee shop, concession, dump*, eatery, eating house, facility, fast-food outlet, greasy spoon, grill, hash house, ice-cream parlor, lunch counter, lunch wagon, lunchroom, mess hall, quick-lunch, saloon, sandwich shop, snack bar, tearoom |
| Main Entry: | confectionery |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | candy store |
Synonyms: |
bakery, ice-cream parlor, pastry shop |
| Notes: | confectionery is sweets and chocolates collectively; confectionary is a place where you buy confections |
| Main Entry: | lunch counter |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | short-order restaurant |
Synonyms: |
cafeteria, canteen, deli, delicatessen, diner, dog wagon, drive-in restaurant, fast-food restaurant, hamburger stand, hot-dog stand, ice-cream parlor, quick-lunch counter, sandwich shop, snack bar |