Thesaurus results for DINER

diner

noun

ˈdī-nər

as in restaurant

a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises we'll just grab a quick hamburger at the local diner

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Recent Examples of diner In the midst of a weekday lunch rush, Xavier Becerra walked through a bustling food hall in Los Angeles, shaking hands with diners and thanking them, in English and Spanish, for their support. —

Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Daily News, 9 June 2026 Service is the next day, and here’s what the chefs serve for their progressive menus to a number of guest diners including their mentors, Food & Wine magazine EIC Hunter Lewis, and chefs Eric Ferguson, Camari Mick, Nok Suntaranon, Brandon Jew, and Val Cantu. —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 June 2026 During busy hours, diners regularly found the 30-seat dining room packed. —

Sheeka Sanahori - For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 June 2026 As a culinary region, the Plains Midwest remains comparatively under-explored and uncommodified—to diners’ benefit. —

The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for diner

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restaurant

Noun

Among the most renowned establishments is Salon Corona, a restaurant and brewery in Mexico City’s historic center.

— Michael Rios, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
In White Mana’s case, the diner’s rise from fair exhibit to real restaurant has brought nationwide attention over the years, but most reviewers agree that its burger cooked over a bed of onions lives up to the hype.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026