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

The lawsuit alleges that the requirement could jeopardize the diner's future at BWI. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Many diners would vociferously argue that Wok-Inn is always worth any wait. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026

What is the clearest takeaway for diners who want beef tallow fries? — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

The businesses include a dance production studio, a diner and a real estate company, according to the warrant. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

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
• spinor
• viner
• weiner

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