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
Miroku Yokocho Yokochos—narrow alleyways filled with small eateries and watering holes—are a staple of Japanese dining culture, and the northern port city of Hachinohe has some of the most charming ones in the region.
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
When not giddily tearing apart the rom-com – a key conversation between Charlie and Emma happens in the trope-iest of cinematic eateries, a diner – Borgli asks really major thematic questions with his controversial subject matter.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
This Near Northside eatery still has seats open in its dining room, enclosed veranda and (weather permitting) outside patio Easter Sunday.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Seven Acre is a boutique hotel, eatery, and microdairy housed in a historic creamery, and visiting is an indulgent experience.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 31 Mar. 2026
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
When not giddily tearing apart the rom-com – a key conversation between Charlie and Emma happens in the trope-iest of cinematic eateries, a diner – Borgli asks really major thematic questions with his controversial subject matter.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
This Near Northside eatery still has seats open in its dining room, enclosed veranda and (weather permitting) outside patio Easter Sunday.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Seven Acre is a boutique hotel, eatery, and microdairy housed in a historic creamery, and visiting is an indulgent experience.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eatery
Noun
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The ground floor is almost entirely devoted to the bright main restaurant and bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant is lit with neon and filled with eye-catching vintage cultural artifacts, many of which are highlighted on a light-box art wall to grab your attention.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Looking at the diner crime scene, Assistant Director Vance says Shepard put up one hell of a fight.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Fort Worth dining scene in March celebrated a handful of new restaurant openings, hosted multiple celebrity diners and discovered a few new digs on the docket.—
Ella Gonzales
April 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Eatery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eatery. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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