diner

noun din·er \ ˈdī-nər \

Definition of diner

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

2 a :dining car

b :a restaurant usually resembling a dining car in shape

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Examples of diner in a Sentence

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

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Diners will also be able to order à la carte at the bar, which might be one of the best deals in the city.

— sam dangremond, Town & Country, "Eleven Madison Park Is Reopening in October," 25 Aug. 2017
The early diners are dawdling, so your 7:30 p.m. reservation looks more like 8.

— karen stabiner, New York Times, "To Survive in Tough Times, Restaurants Turn to Data-Mining," 25 Aug. 2017
His lobster salad and mozzarella balloon salad have dazzled diners in the Art Deco opulence of the Hilton's main dining room.

— polly campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Todd Kelly of Orchids, Hilton Netherland leaving town," 26 July 2017
If the plates hold up, the meat will be served to diners waiting at a picnic table suspended 40 feet above the ground.

— ellen cagle, kansascity, "Commercial for paper plates with tightrope walkers creates spectacle at 18th and Vine," 21 July 2017
For almost seven years, Charlotte Riley has been providing cheerful service for diners at Wilmette's Ridgeview Grill, 827 Ridge Road.

— kathy routliffe, chicagotribune.com, "Shout Out: Charlotte Riley, lover of ice cream and cats," 20 July 2017
A deep sear on the plancha lends onion bread pudding the hominess of diner food.

— garrett snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, "The Los Angeles Magazine Hot Restaurant List for July 2017," 18 July 2017
The L&N Band and accompanying troupes were given a free ticket for the train ride, meal privileges on the diner car plus use of a sleeper car.

— nancy stearns theiss, The Courier-Journal, "'You’re at Home on the L&N' reminiscent of rail travel," 17 July 2017
Shine was known to cook soul food every Sunday, and Jenefor and her fiance, Mark Williams, have continued that tradition at their diner.

— bailey loosemore, The Courier-Journal, "For West End dreamers, opening a restaurant is more reward than risk," 4 July 2017

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First Known Use of diner

1815

diner Synonyms

Synonyms

beanery, café (also cafe), caff [British], restaurant, eatery, grill

Related Words

cafeteria, lunch counter, luncheonette, lunchroom, snack bar; greasy spoon, hash house; chophouse, steak house; pizzeria; coffeehouse, coffee shop, estaminet, teahouse, tearoom, tea shop [chiefly British]; bar, barroom, inn, tavern

DINER Defined for English Language Learners

diner

noun

Definition of diner for English Language Learners

: a person who is eating dinner in a restaurant
: a small, informal, and inexpensive restaurant that looks like a railroad car

DINER Defined for Kids

diner

noun din·er \ ˈdī-nər \

Definition of diner for Students

1 :a person eating dinner

2 :a railroad dining car or a restaurant that looks like one

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