lunch counter

noun

1
: a long counter at which lunches are sold
2

Examples of lunch counter in a Sentence

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During the morning rush, two men walked in and pointed their guns toward the lunch counter. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024 This historic downtown restaurant honors the original 1960s lunch counter where nine Black college students were arrested during a sit-in, becoming the first protestors to serve jail time during the Civil Rights Movement. Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024 Craft played a crucial role in integrating two universities, the 1954 Texas State Fair, and Dallas theaters, restaurants, and lunch counters. Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Feb. 2024 Stroll Bristol’s State Street, divided by the Virginia-Tennessee state line, and explore a vibrant tableau of storefronts, lunch counters, and restaurants. Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lunch counter 

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of lunch counter was in 1869

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“Lunch counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunch%20counter. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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