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dairy lunch

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An establishment serving light, ready-made food and drink, such as sandwiches, soup, and donuts. Mostly limited to early 20th century US.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, historical

Examples

  • He wolfed down a sandwich and coffee from the dairy lunch across the street before hurrying back to work.

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