as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
we usually go to lunch at an eatery that is just around the corner from the office
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Recent Examples of eatery
Planning for date night or evening out with friends just got easier with our new list of top eateries.
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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
After a full feed of dry-aged burgers, spaghetti pomodoro, Long Island sea bass, and the eatery’s famous giant chocolate chip cookie dessert, most people headed off into the night in their Choos.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Most Popular Most Popular Perfect restaurant inspections: Did your faves make the list of 72 South Florida eateries in January?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
What's next: In addition to more eateries, which developer Jim Pederson expects to announce in the next few months, future phases of The Trailhead will include a church, housing and other amenities.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
After a full feed of dry-aged burgers, spaghetti pomodoro, Long Island sea bass, and the eatery’s famous giant chocolate chip cookie dessert, most people headed off into the night in their Choos.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Most Popular Most Popular Perfect restaurant inspections: Did your faves make the list of 72 South Florida eateries in January?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
What's next: In addition to more eateries, which developer Jim Pederson expects to announce in the next few months, future phases of The Trailhead will include a church, housing and other amenities.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eatery
Noun
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The auction, which features contents from 24 locations, has seen bid prices ranging from $500 to over $6,000 per restaurant.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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The pup was first spotted outside a seafood restaurant on Saturday after reportedly wandering up from the beach.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some diners order a barbacoa plate and assemble their own meal, while others prefer to have the tender meat packed into tacos by El Milagrito’s seasoned cooks.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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Herb, according to a news release, presented the sandwich as a to-go of the diner classic Eggs Benedict to Ray Kroc, the businessman who transformed McDonald's into what folks know it as today.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Most notably are the cat cafes springing up around the country—there are reportedly 200 of these businesses located in the United States alone.—
Jackie (Ott) Jaakola,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Factors like longer-stay visas, reliable Wi-Fi, a fantastic cafe scene, and an array of cultural attractions and experiences are at the top of our checklist when deciding where to spend time.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Eatery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eatery. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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