restaurant

noun

res·​tau·​rant ˈre-stə-ˌränt 

-stränt,

 also  -st(ə-)rənt,

-stərnt

: a business establishment where meals or refreshments may be purchased

Synonyms

• beanery
• café
• cafe
• caff [British]
• diner
• eatery
• grill

Examples of restaurant in a Sentence

when we get sick of cooking dinner at home, we like to go out to eat at a nice restaurant

Recent Examples on the Web

Veterans Day: On Veterans Day, many restaurants will offer discounts or free food to those who actively served and retired from the military and first responders. —Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024

And yeah, the new restaurant is going to be a lot of fun. —Demarco Williams, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Piero’s on Convention Center Drive played the role of Nicky Santoro’s (Joe Pesci) restaurant in the film. —Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024

Many of your favorite restaurants and businesses (Dave & Buster's, Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, etc.) are offering Election Day specials. —John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, from present participle of restaurer to restore, from Latin restaurare

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing restaurant

• Chinese restaurant syndrome
• restaurant car

Kids Definition

restaurant

noun

res·​tau·​rant ˈres-t(ə-)rənt 

-tə-ˌränt

: a business place where meals or refreshments may be bought

Etymology

from French restaurant "food that restores, restaurant," from restaurer "to restore, renew"