Greasy spoon
Greasy spoon noun - A small restaurant specializing in short-order fried foods.
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Synonyms for Greasy spoon
Lunch counter and greasy spoon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lunch counter" instead a noun phrase "Greasy spoon".
Lunch counter
Greasy spoon and lunch counter are semantically related. You can use "Greasy spoon" instead a noun phrase "Lunch counter".
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Related pairs
- dump and greasy spoon
- dump and lunch counter
- grill and greasy spoon
- grill and lunch counter
- diner and greasy spoon
- diner and lunch counter
- snack bar and greasy spoon
- snack bar and lunch counter
- canteen and greasy spoon
- canteen and lunch counter
- restaurant and greasy spoon
- restaurant and lunch counter
- eatery and greasy spoon
- eatery and lunch counter
Both terms in one sentence
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Greasy Spoon: The lunch counter at the airport terminal possibly counts.
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Lunch counter and Greasy spoon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/greasy_spoon/lunch_counter
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