diner

noun

din·​er ˈdī-nər 

1

: a person who dines (as in a restaurant) or who is dining

2

a

: dining car

b

chiefly US : a typically small, informal, and inexpensive restaurant that has an extensive menu and that is often made from or designed to resemble a modified railroad dining car

had lunch at a roadside diner

Synonyms of diner

• restaurant

Examples of diner in a Sentence

we'll just grab a quick hamburger at the local diner

Recent Examples on the Web

To help, Pasadena used grant money to support the creation of Unified Outdoor Dining and has launched a number of eat and shop local initiatives, including a cashback app for frequent shoppers and diners. —Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025

But previously, Chef Bingham was popular for her hamburgers and sandwiches from her past diners. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025

This setup ensures that diners can savor IHOP's world-famous breakfast offerings and Applebee's diverse menu of casual dining favorites and alcoholic beverages, all in one visit. —Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025

For the long-standing diner chain, syrup is something intrinsic to the brand identity. —Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing diner

• diner-out

Rhymes for diner

• finer
• liner
• miner
• minor
• schreiner
• seiner
• shiner
• shriner
• signer
• viner
• weiner
• airliner

Kids Definition

diner

noun

din·​er ˈdī-nər 

1

: one that dines

2

a

: dining car

b

: a restaurant in the shape of a railroad car