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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of eatery
Reporters in the late 1960s were invited by teams or players to meet them in their hotel room, or at an eatery, or by the pool to chat.
—
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The general manager of the eatery described the chaotic and bloody scene.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Joe’s has remained family owned since it was founded in 1913, by Jo Ann Bass’ grandfather Joe Weiss who had the brilliant idea to establish an eatery on his Washington Avenue front porch serving fish sandwiches and meat dishes.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
The marina and downtown area invite families and couples to discover fun shops and eateries, making your trip feel full of new experiences.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for eatery
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The general manager of the eatery described the chaotic and bloody scene.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Joe’s has remained family owned since it was founded in 1913, by Jo Ann Bass’ grandfather Joe Weiss who had the brilliant idea to establish an eatery on his Washington Avenue front porch serving fish sandwiches and meat dishes.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
The marina and downtown area invite families and couples to discover fun shops and eateries, making your trip feel full of new experiences.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for eatery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eatery
Noun
-
Nevertheless, everyone can celebrate (or drown their sorrows) with some of the free and discounted offerings at these restaurants.—
Mike Snider,
AZCentral.com,
9 Feb. 2026
-
Her mother, who washed dishes at a restaurant on weekends and cleaned hotel rooms six days a week, stopped going to work.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The lemon pizza and bone marrow tater tots wow diners, yet the regularly rotating menu centered around local harvests keeps guests guessing about what’s coming to their tables next.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
-
For decades, the restaurant functioned as a gathering place for musicians, neighborhood regulars and generations of diners who watched the surrounding corridor transform.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Eatery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eatery. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
