eatery

noun

eat·​ery ˈē-tə-rē How to pronounce eatery (audio)
plural eateries
Synonyms of eaterynext

Examples of eatery in a Sentence

we usually go to lunch at an eatery that is just around the corner from the office
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Wednesday, May 13 Health inspectors cited the Arden Arcade Mexican eatery after finding beans, chorizo and eggs measured below proper hot holding temperatures. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 Local eateries across Charlotte keep raking in the accolades. Evan Moore may 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026 The food permit for the eatery was reinstated after hot water was fixed, with a score of 56. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 Many fine eateries around Asia source fish from here, but one of the best places to enjoy the bounty is in Kanazawa itself, where the fish was likely swimming hours before hitting your plate. Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for eatery

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eatery was in 1901

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“Eatery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eatery. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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