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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Rada in Charlotte earned a spot on the newspaper’s 2025 Restaurant List , appearing alongside dozens of other must-try eateries across the country. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025 The line often stretches out the door, a testament to the café’s reputation as one of Nashville’s most beloved no-frills eateries. Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Here’s a look at which eateries made the cut. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025 The eatery will be located at 1500 Baltimore Ave. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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