cafeterialine
nounUK /ˌkæfɪˈtɪəriə laɪn/
US /ˌkæfəˈtɪriə laɪn/
A line of people waiting to get food in a cafeteria.
We stood in the cafeterialine for ten minutes before we could get our lunch.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The counter or path along which food is served in a cafeteria.
She walked down the cafeterialine, picking up a salad and a carton of milk.
3. A group of students waiting their turn to enter the dining area.
The cafeterialine stretched out the door at noon.
4. The sequence of stations where cafeteria workers place food on trays.
The cafeterialine was busy, so the staff added another server.