eatery

noun

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

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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Three Fort Worth restaurants were temporarily closed for serious health violations, including multiple roaches in the eateries, according to recent inspection reports. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2025 The inn is centrally located near the Plaza, has nightly live music, and a beloved New Mexican eatery, Doc Martin's. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025 The eatery also declined to respond to a message from PEOPLE sent online. Janelle Griffith, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Up on Deck 8, guests will find another zone called the Festival, with outdoor music festival vibes, a colorful promenade and multiple eateries including Festival Grounds Coffee & Bar, Pizza Palooza and Rhythm & Rolls Deli. Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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