restaurant

noun

res·​tau·​rant ˈre-stə-ˌränt 

-stränt,

 also  -st(ə-)rənt,

-stərnt

: a business establishment where meals or refreshments may be purchased

Synonyms

• beanery
• café
• cafe
• caff [British]
• diner
• eatery
• grill

Examples of restaurant in a Sentence

when we get sick of cooking dinner at home, we like to go out to eat at a nice restaurant

Recent Examples on the Web

She was taken to Glenn’s car and was left with him as the other men entered the restaurant and decided against the robbery. —Brianne Tracy, People.com, 2 May 2025

The brilliant Decatur restaurant has created a cultural exchange in its interpretation of lemon pepper wings. —Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025

The restaurant will also host live music and offer bottomless mimosas as an add-on ($32 per person). —Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025

Each restaurant will designate a menu item which will support the Foodies 4 Foster Kidscampaign. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from present participle of restaurer to restore, from Latin restaurare

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing restaurant

• Chinese restaurant syndrome
• restaurant car

Rhymes for restaurant

• commandant
• confidant
• conodont
• debutante
• nonchalant
• avant
• croissant
• detente
• entente
• savant
• storefront
• daunt

Kids Definition

restaurant

noun

res·​tau·​rant ˈres-t(ə-)rənt 

-tə-ˌränt

: a business place where meals or refreshments may be bought

Etymology

from French restaurant "food that restores, restaurant," from restaurer "to restore, renew"