eatery

noun eat·ery \ ˈē-tə-rē \

|Updated on: 7 Aug 2018

Examples: eatery in a Sentence

Definition of eatery

plural eateries

: luncheonette, restaurant

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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

Fans of cheesesteaks sold by particular outlets — think Pat’s, Genos, Jim’s, or Tony Lukes — usually point to the meat or the source of the eatery’s bread as a reason for their loyalty.

— joseph a. gambardello, Philly.com, "Philly cheesesteak: Everything you need to know," 5 July 2018
Featured eateries included Makin' Bacon, Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale, New England Apple Fritters, and Meriano's Cannoli Truck.

— quoron walker, Courant Community, "Greater Hartford Food Truck Fest Brings Fun," 3 July 2018
The sit-down restaurants known for large portions and dim lighting, such as Ruby Tuesday and Red Lobster, had been losing customers to eateries offering faster and healthier options.

— julie jargon, WSJ, "Casual-Dining Chains Step Up to the Plate," 3 July 2018
Nowhere is the push and pull of established and new more obvious than in the Mission, where outposts of burgeoning Bay Area chains like Smitten Ice Cream, Tacolicious and Souvla have cropped up alongside long-standing mom-and-pop eateries.

— sarah fritsche, SFChronicle.com, "Best new restaurants and bars to visit in the Mission right now," 17 June 2018
It’s across the walkway from Mac’d Out, a gourmet macaroni and cheese eatery.

— kyle arnold, OrlandoSentinel.com, "6 new things to check out in Winter Garden and 3 coming soon," 13 July 2018
From morning till night, hungry patrons flock to these casual eateries to chow down on hearty comfort foods and people-watch from tables on outdoor terraces.

— brigit katz, Smithsonian, "The Parisian Bistro Is Disappearing," 12 July 2018
Considering the McAbees hail from Florida, key lime pie is obviously the eatery’s signature pie, not to mention the best seller.

— james patrick kelly, idahostatesman, "Boise Pie Co. shows its Southern roots, bakes up delicious desserts," 12 July 2018
Overtime, the plastic straw overtook the paper as the standard in eateries across the United States and, eventually, across the globe.

— emelyn rude, Time, "The Backlash Against Plastic Straws Is Spreading. Here’s How They Got So Popular in the First Place," 12 July 2018

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