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noun din·er \ˈdī-nər\

Definition of diner

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

  2. 2a :  dining carb :  a restaurant usually resembling a dining car in shape

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Examples of diner in a Sentence

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

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

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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

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noun din·er \ˈdī-nər\

Definition of diner for Students

  1. 1 :  a person eating dinner

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

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