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
Recent Examples on the Web Longtime Inland Empire restaurant critic Allan Borgen, who for decades hosted radio and public television shows that highlighted local eateries, died Saturday in a car crash in Missouri. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024 Other nearby eateries include vegan place Natural Sisters, brunch cafe and supper club La Copine in Yucca Valley, Tex-Mex Pappy & Harriett’s in Pioneertown, and 29 Palms’s Kitchen in the Desert, which also has live music. Alexandra Sanidad, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2024 And there are more eateries with outdoor seating than there were before the pandemic – offering more places to take in the energy of the city. Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 11 June 2024 An East African eatery in Detroit, longtime family owned Seattle pho shops and a Palestinian chef using ancient cooking techniques in Washington, D.C., are among the dozens of finalists for this year’s prestigious James Beard Awards. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for eatery 

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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 20 Jun. 2024.

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