eatery

noun

eat·​ery ˈē-tə-rē How to pronounce eatery (audio)
plural eateries
Synonyms of eaterynext

Examples of eatery in a Sentence

we usually go to lunch at an eatery that is just around the corner from the office
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After playing in the sand at Main Beach, stroll the cute downtown village, where shops, galleries, and eateries line Broadway Street, Ocean Avenue, Forest Avenue, and beyond. Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025 That includes everything from Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s first Brooklyn restaurant to Crying Tiger, a Chicago eatery that takes you on a journey through Southeast Asia courtesy of chef Thai Dang. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025 The casual American eatery in midtown offers small shareables and hefty entrees alongside its signature pizzas. Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025 Strolling in on its proverbial white horse, 2026 brings with it an entourage of exciting new eateries in the Kansas City metro. Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eatery

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eatery was in 1901

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“Eatery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eatery. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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