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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Boutiques, eateries and businesses will offer discounts at shops along Bardstown Road, Baxter and Barret Avenues, and Douglass Loop; entertainment, food, and drinks in the Highlands. Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Nov. 2025 Little Italy naturally boasts an impressive selection of different Italian eateries, from Mona Lisa Italian Foods, which once served the local tuna fishers, to the equally venerable institution Filippi’s Pizza Grotto, opened in 1950. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025 In Dallas, patio dining remains vibrant with many popular outdoor eateries still bustling, according to local reports. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025 Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local doughnut shop, a fast food restaurant and three other eateries after discovering hundreds of rodent droppings. Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 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 Nov. 2025.

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