as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
we'll just grab a quick hamburger at the local diner
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Recent Examples of diner
So Illios Noche shifted into the full-service Mediterranean restaurant that diners still love today.
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Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
While Europeans and Americans often pigeonhole Sauternes, Victor Petiot, restaurant director of Caprice at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, believes that in China and Hong Kong diners are receptive to sweet wines with savory dishes when they are presented properly.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
In addition to fast-food tastes and trends, the YouGov report analyzed consumers' views of casual-dining and specialty-dining establishments and offered a profile of weekly fast-food diners.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
At Merroir, diners can gaze at the river while enjoying seafood plucked from it.
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Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
While Europeans and Americans often pigeonhole Sauternes, Victor Petiot, restaurant director of Caprice at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, believes that in China and Hong Kong diners are receptive to sweet wines with savory dishes when they are presented properly.
—
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
In addition to fast-food tastes and trends, the YouGov report analyzed consumers' views of casual-dining and specialty-dining establishments and offered a profile of weekly fast-food diners.
—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
At Merroir, diners can gaze at the river while enjoying seafood plucked from it.
—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diner
restaurant
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Television executives say those viewers have always been watching at bars, restaurants and other locations, so now the ratings are a more accurate reflection of the real audience size.
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The restaurant chain gets top marks for such fields as short-order cook and cafeteria attendant.
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“Diner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diner. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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