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
The eatery is part of owner Jodie Martin’s larger mission to nourish both body and spirit, partnering with recovery programs to offer work opportunities for women overcoming addiction.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
The Blue Coconut Located on a quiet, untouched corner of Isla Solarte, The Blue Coconut is a tranquil restaurant and eatery featuring hammocks slung over crystal-clear waters.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
The newly stylish eatery — rebranded as Calle 75 Taco Shop — has shuttered again.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2025
The name of his Japanese eatery OKO is not an acronym but stems from his then 4-year-old twins Jude and Jax.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
The Blue Coconut Located on a quiet, untouched corner of Isla Solarte, The Blue Coconut is a tranquil restaurant and eatery featuring hammocks slung over crystal-clear waters.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
The newly stylish eatery — rebranded as Calle 75 Taco Shop — has shuttered again.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2025
The name of his Japanese eatery OKO is not an acronym but stems from his then 4-year-old twins Jude and Jax.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eatery
Noun
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Though the Hamptons is certainly an upscale vacation destination, Glaser wants her restaurant’s mission to extend beyond the ritzy location.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Pamela Adlon returns as son Bobby, who now works in a fusion restaurant (a career inspired by weekends spent grilling with his dad).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
Noun
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After returning to Combs’ house, Combs made James drive him and D-Roc back to the diner, and the rapper had three handguns in his lap, James said.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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When the friend informed Combs, Combs grabbed three guns and told James to drive to the diner.—
Jenna Sundel
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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Hussain Saleh, 23, a barista in the cafe, was less impressed.—
Vivian Nereim,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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With potable water in short supply, neither the cafe nor the motel nor its six roadside cottages have been open since the 1980s.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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“Eatery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eatery. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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