restaurant

noun

res·​tau·​rant ˈre-stə-ˌränt How to pronounce restaurant (audio)
-stränt,
 also  -st(ə-)rənt,
-stərnt
: a business establishment where meals or refreshments may be purchased

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
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Veterans Day: On Veterans Day, many restaurants will offer discounts or free food to those who actively served and retired from the military and first responders. Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024 And yeah, the new restaurant is going to be a lot of fun. Demarco Williams, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Piero’s on Convention Center Drive played the role of Nicky Santoro’s (Joe Pesci) restaurant in the film. Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024 Many of your favorite restaurants and businesses (Dave & Buster's, Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, etc.) are offering Election Day specials. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for restaurant 

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of restaurant was in 1806

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Cite this Entry

“Restaurant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restaurant. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

restaurant

noun
res·​tau·​rant ˈres-t(ə-)rənt How to pronounce restaurant (audio)
-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"

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