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
The eatery also sells half pints of select flavors for customers who want to share the treat at home.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 27,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
The idea that all the employees would gear up for a really, really busy night, only to be hit with no-shows and cancellations due to inclement weather, is probably something that happens in actual eateries all the time.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The Bear has concluded its five season run, but by all accounts the eponymous Chicago eatery will stay alive after the series finale reveals that Carmy (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) and the rest of the tenacious staff succeeded in earning not one, but two Michelin stars.
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Katie Campione,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
At the tail end of the season, during the conclusion of a conversation inside a local eatery, Jeff Peterson was asked for a forecast.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 27,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
The idea that all the employees would gear up for a really, really busy night, only to be hit with no-shows and cancellations due to inclement weather, is probably something that happens in actual eateries all the time.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The Bear has concluded its five season run, but by all accounts the eponymous Chicago eatery will stay alive after the series finale reveals that Carmy (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) and the rest of the tenacious staff succeeded in earning not one, but two Michelin stars.
—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
At the tail end of the season, during the conclusion of a conversation inside a local eatery, Jeff Peterson was asked for a forecast.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eatery
Noun
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The restaurant sources its birotes from Duran’s to make the open-face, bean and cheese-smeared breakfast sandwiches popular throughout Mexico.
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The coaster will be located in a new section of Six Flags called Rancho de la Tormenta, featuring Cocina Abuela – a Spanish/Latin American restaurant.
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Head to Los Rios Rancho for seasonal pick-your-own experiences and have a slice of pie at Apple Annie’s—giant and domed like a mountain itself, Apple Annie’s signature pie could feed a dozen diners.
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From Friday to Sunday, singers and alphorn players filled the streets and spontaneous bursts of yodeling echoed through restaurants, where diners initially reacted with surprise before joining in.
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“Eatery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eatery. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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