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
New York — Denny’s, the struggling, 72-year-old diner chain, is selling itself to a group of investors who are taking the business private.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Rhinerson said Tuma’s Little Fawn menu has been a success with diners from day one.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The modern diner offers inventive takes on everything from frittatas to Reubens to Waldorf salads.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
When Holliday exited in 1980 for her own comedy, Ladd was brought in as Belle Dupree, a tough-as-nails waitress once romantically linked to diner owner Mel (Vic Tayback).
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Rhinerson said Tuma’s Little Fawn menu has been a success with diners from day one.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The modern diner offers inventive takes on everything from frittatas to Reubens to Waldorf salads.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
When Holliday exited in 1980 for her own comedy, Ladd was brought in as Belle Dupree, a tough-as-nails waitress once romantically linked to diner owner Mel (Vic Tayback).
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diner
restaurant
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Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, Grains and Taps has expanded from selling local and worldwide beer selections to offering their own brews, opened a second location at Pine Tree Plaza and added a restaurant.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Diner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diner. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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