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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The four eateries will sell cookies (Insomnia), pizza (Slice House), chicken tenders (Raising Cane’s) and gyro sandwiches (Halal Guys). Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 June 2025 How to get a free chicken sandwich at Culver's According to Culver's, in light of the announcement, the fast food eatery is giving away a chicken sandwich to the first 100 customers who order one on June 16 at each of its various locations across the country. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 17 June 2025 The beloved eatery has been serving up Nicaraguan fare since 1979 and remains a must-visit for a welcoming, old-school approach to beachfront dining. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025 The downtown area looks like a fishing village with less pretentious eateries than elsewhere in the Hamptons. Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 14 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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