eatery

noun eat·ery \ ˈē-tə-rē \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Examples: eatery in a Sentence

Definition of eatery

plural eateries

: luncheonette, restaurant

See eatery defined for English-language learners

Examples of eatery in a Sentence

we usually go to lunch at an eatery that is just around the corner from the office

Recent Examples of eatery from the Web

Here is the dish on this local eatery, which opened in April in the Centennial Village development: On the menu: Authentic flavors and spices of Greece and the Mediterranean seaboard.

— jessi virtusio, Post-Tribune, "The Simple Greek offers healthy fast-casual meals in Munster," 6 June 2018
Temescal Street Fair Live music on three stages, food and drink for local eateries, craft beer, arts and crafts vendors, circus arts performances, children’s activities and more.

— chronicle staff report, San Francisco Chronicle, "Events listings," 31 May 2018
Though everything from fancy eateries to convenience stores is on China’s main food-delivery apps, HEYTEA stayed off them early on (the firm’s first shops were in a handful of second-tier cities in southern Guangdong in 2012).

— The Economist, "HEYTEA wants to make tea-drinking cool again in China," 31 May 2018
When lawyer Aaron Schlossberg threw a fit in front of employees at an eatery in Manhattan, his anger seemed to stem from the assumption that those who spoke Spanish could not possibly belong in America.

— refinery29.com, "7 Women Discuss How They Handle The "Where Are You From?" Question," 23 May 2018
Several local eateries will participate and there will be two stages with live music.

— annie alleman, chicagotribune.com, "Upcoming summer events for the south suburbs," 13 May 2018
Choose among more than 120 beers by more than 50 award-winning breweries, while enjoying live music and food from local eateries.

— linda mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Kids gardening class focuses on Bugs ... community events," 4 May 2018
Don't miss The Harlem Stroll, a grand tasting from more than 20 local eateries in Morningside Park.

— margaret abrams, USA TODAY, "Harlem EatUp! returns with all-star lineup, wellness experience," 26 Apr. 2018
Keep in mind that this small eatery fills fast, especially for happy hour from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday with the restaurant closing at 9 p.m.; closed Sunday.

— special to the oregonian, OregonLive.com, "Gerry Frank's picks: Wild Rose, Kanpai offer delicious stops in Bend," 25 May 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eatery.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.