as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
we usually go to lunch at an eatery that is just around the corner from the office
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Recent Examples of eatery
Summer is especially inviting, with everything from beachside restaurants to verdant garden eateries to choose from.
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Rana Good, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
And the bread pudding at another local eatery left me underwhelmed.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Similar to its other eateries, the new cafe will focus on a breakfast-lunch menu.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
The restaurant is popular with locals and tourists alike, with long lines waiting to snatch up the enormous tacos for which the eatery is known.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Rana Good, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
And the bread pudding at another local eatery left me underwhelmed.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Similar to its other eateries, the new cafe will focus on a breakfast-lunch menu.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
The restaurant is popular with locals and tourists alike, with long lines waiting to snatch up the enormous tacos for which the eatery is known.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eatery
Noun
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Numerous restaurants are offering Labor Day deals and discounts, including Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, and Buffalo Wild Wings.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
31 Aug. 2025
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Marquez said the restaurant could host live music and DJs on weekends.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Opened in 1962, the diner maintains that retro look and feel.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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As in years past, the Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers are once again offering a contest for a chance for one diner to win two complimentary tickets to each dinner of the series.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Go to the cafe at 6 a.m. Talk to a nurse on their break.—
Silvija Martincevic,
Fortune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Lafayette opened in 2013 as a cafe and bakery offering French cooking downtown.—
Harper Stephanopoulos,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Eatery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eatery. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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